Is it time to say no?

It has been my experience that most humans are people pleasers.  They want to make everyone, at least in their immediate circle of family and friends, happy.  They do this at the sacrifice of themselves and their own time and at some point they start feeling drained or even resentful if the requests keep pouring in.

Do you think it is time you start telling people in your world ‘no’?

Chris Gillibeau in his book “The Art of Non-Conformity” says to ask “What is the worst thing that will happen if I say no?”  Most of the time the answer is nothing.  If it isn’t a life or death situation then you need to consider whether you want to spend your time doing the request.

This isn’t to say you should be self serving and only thinking of yourself.  There are plenty of times that you want to help others when asked.  But before you do consider all of the factors and whether you truly have the time to give at that moment.  Time is a precious thing so handle with care.

What was a time that you said yes to someone and after the fact realized you should have said no for one reason or another?