Sheri here –
Is it easy for you to just say no?
Or do you spend time overwhelmed by choices? So, overwhelmed that you don’t do ANYTHING??
Or so much to do, you don’t know where to start, so you start something new. Uh oh, am I the only one??
Or someone asks you to do something and you find it difficult to say No?
Sound at all familiar?
No is a Complete Sentence
The calendar fills up with stuff – the stuff you want to do, the stuff you need to do and the FOMO stuff. FOMO – Fear of Missing Out.
Then something happens – it could be as simple as your stubbing your toe, literally or figuratively.
The other day, I was fixing dinner and accidentally cut my thumb. Not bad, but there was blood involved. For several days I realized how much I relied on that thumb and couldn’t use it.
It certainly was NOT life threatening, it was inconvenient. I was not paying enough attention to the task at hand. Not placing the focus on the right spot.
I was distracted and hadn’t said NO to enough FOMO things and agendas of others.
Not enough NO.
Certainly, it was a small inconvenience, but how soon will that overloaded calendar lead to a much larger inconvenience?
Focus on ONE thing,just ONE
Maybe you want a few peaceful moments for yourself without being tormented by indecision as to what to do next.
Maybe the problem is that you are NOT totally clear on what YOUR agenda is. You aren’t clear on what YOUR priorities are.
How do you get that 10 minutes, that chance to focus on ONE thing?
How do you set boundaries and just say NO!
It is easier to set boundaries and say no, when you are clear on your agenda, clear on your priorities in all aspects of your life – personal and business.
If you’re crystal clear on your agenda, your priorities, and values – woohoo. Now use them to say NO more often!!
Yes, it is easier said than done.
This is a self-care process that starts with you
- noticing you can’t list your top 3 – 5 personal or business priorities,
- realizing they can help you make decisions and set boundaries,
- willing to take the time and think about what is important to you.
If you are still stuck as to where to start, drop a comment below or an email here.
Ciao and hugs,
Sheri
P.S. Having priorities, setting boundaries and say NO is rigorous self-care! Need help doing that? Drop a comment below or drop me an email here
