Boundaries and People-Pleasing

What if saying yes isn’t kindness—but self-abandonment?

365 Quotes for Smart Women: Boundaries and People-Pleasing is a no-nonsense collection for women who are done being “nice” at the cost of their own sanity.

These 365 sharp, validating quotes dismantle people-pleasing, guilt, over-apologizing, emotional labour, and the myth that self-sacrifice equals goodness. This book is for women who are tired of explaining their no, cushioning their boundaries, and managing everyone else’s discomfort.

Inside, you’ll find daily reminders that:

No is a complete sentence
Boundaries are not cruelty—they’re clarity
Guilt is often manipulation in disguise
Being liked is not the same as being respected
Self-respect is not selfishness

This is not a soft, sugar-coated self-help book. It’s firm, affirming, and deeply relatable—written for women who want to stop shrinking, stop over-functioning, and start choosing themselves without apology.

Read one quote a day. Or read it in one angry, liberating sitting.
Either way, this book meets you where you are—and hands you your spine back.

Next in the series:
Book 8: Money, Independence & Power