So Hard to Say NO

So Hard to Say NO



Ways to say NO

I Have a Hard Time Saying No

So little time!

So much to do!

I thought being

retired,

on sabbatical,

laid off,

lacking work,

on a retreat,

or whatever you call it when not formally employed,

I would have all the time I wanted

to do everything I put off while raising a family

AND
working more than full-time.

 

NOPE

Seems I am just as busy as ever.

How do I say no?

I realized as I was looking at ways to say NO

that I needed to decide what I wanted to do.

I needed to decide my YES.

We all have the HAVE TO DO's.

Work. Laundry. Food shopping and prep. Cleaning.

BUT
Where do I want to SPEND my TIME?

What is truly important to me?

They say to find out what is important to someone just looked at

where they SPEND their

time and money! 

Without knowing where I wanted to spend my time (and money),

then I allow others to make that decision for me.

Uhhhhh, no.

Time to decide what I REALLY want to do

as well as

is this the right time to do it.

 

Diabetic Care

 

I have decided to make this a priority.

Watching carbs.

Finding good foods I like.

Exercise, like walking and weights.

Using a program to monitor my food and glucose numbers.

Giving myself time,

by saying no to things others want me to do

I say YES to things I need to do for me.

Things like:

Exercise
Log food

Meal plan

Rest

Sleep
Practice pickle ball

Read

Call my mom and dad

Set a better routine

Free time for whatever comes my way

 

SO

Remember,

saying no to stuff that isn't top priority to you

gives you time (and sometimes money)

to say YES to you and what matters the most in YOUR life.

 

What are the priorities in YOUR LIFE?

 

Have a great numbers day!

Jay