A Writer’s Notebook - Saying “No” More Often
Saying “No” More Often
I’m the kind of guy that likes helping out other people.
Sometimes, that means putting my own things aside to do so.
And when I do that, I put myself in a bind because I am prioritizing other people’s things over mine causing me more stress later on.
Lately, I’ve been saying “no” more because I have more responsibilities. I’ve been spreading myself too thin and I don’t have the bandwidth at this point.
I feel bad when I am unable to help out and I hope people understand but I am starting to get better at prioritizing what matters.
And more importantly, putting myself first.
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