[header] How to have the courage to speak up [title] Stop feeling guilty. [step] Speaking up for yourself may cause you to step out of your comfort zone. You may feel leery about doing so because you don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. 
However, if you look out for your well-being, while still being respectful towards others, you have every right to take care of your needs. [substeps] When you say " no " to someone, don't focus on what you said no to, but instead think about what you said yes to.