September Equinox 2014
Day 4: Balancing Yes & No
We’ve all been told about the power of saying “no.” I will of course back this up as I, too, have a problem saying no at times. However, I want to flip that coin — what about problems saying “yes” to the people and things we love? What about saying yes to our passions? Are you saying yes and no at the right times? How can you better balance your “yes”‘s and “no'”s to enjoy your life more?
I find that despite my best intentions, I still have difficulty saying “no” when I really don’t want to agree to something. There’s something about disappointing or offending someone, but unfortunately I end up disappointing and offending myself. And then there are the times I say “no, I’m too tired” or “no, I’ve got [insert random excuse] to do” when I really want to say “yes.” What I really want is to say “no” when I know that I need the time and space for me to rest or have fun. I want to say “yes” more to spending time enjoying the life I have instead of lamenting my circumstances. I think the best way for me to balance yes and no better would be to say “let me get back to you on that” before making a commitment either way. This would allow me the time to better judge if I should say yes or no.
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