Guest guest Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 " Just Say No " Written by Elaine St. " One of the things I promised myself when I decided to start living more simply was to reduce a lot of my social commitments, especially those engagements I used to agree to even when my heart wasn't in it. I've finally reached a point where, if someone asks me to do something I don't want to do, I simply say no. Thank you, but no. " My weekdays are devoted, for the most part, to my work, and unavoidably there are deadlines and obligations I have to meet. But my evenings and weekends are my own and they have become sacred. Learning to say no to those things I don't want to do -- especially those things I have always felt I SHOULD do -- has kept them inviolate. " If this is a challenge for you, practice. Stand in front of a mirror and call to mind a situation that you find difficult to say no to, and stay there until you get comfortable with saying no. Learn to say no without giving excuses or reasons. Just a simple, " No thanks, I won't be able to join you. " " Know that the more you say no, the easier it gets. This is one of the most powerful steps you can take to make your time your own again. " Copyright 1994. " Simplify Your Life " written by Elaine St. , published by Hyperion. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that discusses ways to cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! PJ and Gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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