How do you tell the difference between flexibility and self-betrayal?
How do you tell the difference between flexibility and self-betrayal? Bending with life without secretly breaking your own spine. 💡 Big-picture framing We talk a lot about “being flexible,” especially at work and in relationships, but far less about the shadow side: when flexibility quietly turns into self-betrayal. The difference between flexibility and self-betrayal often comes down to why you’re saying yes and how you feel afterward. This question asks you to notice the subtle line between healthy adaptation and abandoning your own needs, values, or limits. When you learn to see that line clearly, you can stay open and collaborative without eroding your self-respect. In other words, it’s about becoming someone who can compromise on a plan, but not on their integrity. What’s the real difference between flexibility and self-betrayal? A simple way to start: flexibility adjusts your behavior ; self-betrayal compromises your...