It is so easy to say, “Yes” to all the things and volunteer opportunities,  the I need a favor request, or just this one more little thing please.

I used to be so flattered by the request - as in, "Wow! You want me to help!?" - that I would always say “yes” even if my schedule really didn’t allow for that extra responsibility.

You can probably guess what happened next… yup, I got exhausted and was not putting out my best effort for anything! My cup was always running on empty!

You have heard me say this… “NO!” is a complete sentence and it is OK to use it as needed. 

There are some simple ways to maintain your boundaries and remember you are in control of your time and your decisions and what  you decide to say “yes” to or “no” to.

Your self-care mission this week is to start using your internal boundaries so you can stay at your best and keep your energy and spirits up.

This week you can decide to:

• Simply say “No”
• Not to reply to a text, call, email, or post
• Not to argue
• Not to stay where you feel uncomfortable
• Not to stay in a space that doesn’t align with you
• NOT to replay something in your mind for hours

Hoping you find some peace this week, my friend! You've got this!

Warmly, Rita 🙂