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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Confucius
Do you ever feel like the quote above? Life is simple, yet we insist on making it complicated. One of the ways that I make life complicated is by saying yes to everything thrown my way. Even if it isn’t something I don’t particularly want to do, I always say yes because I feel bad and I want to try to please everyone in my life!
Do you feel the same way as me? Like you can’t say no to people? It’s like I feel bad or feel like I am letting them down when telling people no. Honestly, it can be SO DRAINING. Please tell me that I am not alone in this situation!
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Sometimes I don’t want to grab that cup of coffee or make those plans or accept the task that someone is asking me to do. But I always end up saying yes. I always take on everything that is asked of me and then wonder why my life is so hectic. That is why this topic is so important to me because it is something I am actively trying to improve.
It is something I have been working on this year (and most of my life honestly). I need to learn to tell people how I am feeling. Learn to tell them NO. Learning to say no will be one of the best things you do for yourself. It will free you of so many obligations. If you can’t say no, you will take on too much!
It can be so refreshing when you get to say no to something that you honestly don’t want to do. It will feel like a weight is lifted off your shoulders! And do you want to know what the crazy part is? PEOPLE TOTALLY GET IT. PEOPLE UNDERSTAND. Some people in this world have already learned how to say no, and they are so accepting and understanding when people like you and me learn it for the first time! Also, if someone is truly a friend they will understand anyways and be thankful that you told them the truth.
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I have never had someone get upset with me or get mad because I declined a dinner date or coffee date, or simply didn’t feel like getting back out after a long day at work.
If you have a super busy schedule, I suggest you learn to start saying no to some things that come your way. Have too much going on one week, and have someone ask you to do something? Say no if it’s going to be too much on your plate. It will make your life much less hectic and make you feel better by not adding another obligation to the calendar. If I can learn to start saying no, then you can too!
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Until next time,
Catherine
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