One way to think about it is, “It’s not a big deal if I say no. I’ll just stay here, in my lane. What’s gonna happen if I say no? Nothing, that’s what.”
And those around you probably agree, solidifying what you know to be the right answer. Your comfort zone will certainly agree. Because you’re right.
But the other way to think about it is, “I don’t have to. It’s not a big deal if I don’t. But what if I do?”
Those around you probably won’t agree because the current you is the you they understand — the predictable you. The World needs to make sense or it throws us into turmoil. Predictability thwarts turmoil.
If you ask yourself, “But what if I do?” and those around you start to squirm, that might be a warning you should heed. These people care about you.
But also, it might be a good sign.
