Saying Yes and No

"When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you aren't saying 'no' to yourself." - Paulo Coelho

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I recently felt the need to step back from some of what I was doing.

It's hard to move away from things that I am passionate about, from things that help me become who I want to be, from things that help me live my purpose.

There was just waaaay too much on my plate.

I was spread too thin.

The burden impacted me and my family.

I was not as available for myself or my family. I was working too much, busy too much.

This is a pattern I have noticed in myself from time to time and one that I am getting better at recognizing so I can break away from it's pull.

I needed to say "no" and put myself first.

In one case, I found I needed to step away entirely.

In another case, I remained involved although at lower levels than my type-A, give-it-all-you-got personality originally signed up to do.

In every case, I feared I may let others down.

However, my bigger fear was that I would let myself down if I didn't step back.

I needed to say "no" to some things.

Does any of this sound familiar?

Are you spread too thin?

Where have you said "yes" and effectively said "no" to yourself?

What do you need to say "no" to doing?

By saying "no" and stepping back, you say "yes" to yourself. You say "yes" to who you want to become.

What's keeping you from saying "yes" to you?

Create your life.