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Scenario

When over-committing creates impossible scheduling conflicts

I promised my sister I'd help her move this weekend six weeks ago but now I have three other commitments that same day and I don't know how to tell her without seeming unreliable.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Eagerness to please generates promises that future reality cannot honor, turning generosity into betrayal.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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