How many times have you stopped yourself from asking for something—more pay, better hours, extra time off, or even your food prepared the way you want it—because you convinced yourself it was too much? Maybe you thought you hadn’t earned it yet or that people would judge you for even trying. Problem is: if you don’t ask, the answer is already no.
In this episode, I talk about the shifts that make asking easier, why we hesitate even when we know we should, and the challenge I want you to try this week to start breaking the habit of holding yourself back.
We’ll discuss:
Why we hesitate to ask for what we want—and how to recognize when you’re doing it.
The stories we tell ourselves about why we can’t ask and how they hold us back.
What happens when you make asking a habit—and why it’s not as risky as you think.
A simple challenge to help you practice asking without overthinking it.
The only way to get what you want is to start asking. This episode will push you to take that first step and see what happens.
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