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.
Eagerness to please generates promises that future reality cannot honor, turning generosity into betrayal.
“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.