JUST SAY NO!

KIDS SAY IT ALL THE TIME!

Why is this little word so hard for us to say as adults? Does anyone else find it odd that "ghosting" has become more acceptable than actually just speaking your truth to someone?

Then the opposite is just as true. How many times do you find yourself saying "YES" without any follow through?

If you haven't read the book "The Four Agreements" the one very statement "BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD" flies in the face of saying yes without intention. If you say yes to everything or promise things that you cannot deliver, you are not in alignment with your word.

So, here's the challenge today: Be cognizant of what is about to come out of your mouth. If you offer assistance, promise your time or make a plan, THINK before you answer. Ask yourself this "do I really want to do this?" ...and this "will I really do this?"...how about this "does this feel good to me?"

If you internally answer anything that resembles hesitancy and you don't say "NO" then you are not and will not be in alignment and are no longer impeccable with your word.

I remember once speaking to a woman who offered this advice: any time you offer yourself or something to someone (it could be as simple as "I will send you the link to "x" as soon as I get to my computer" or "can I call you later, I'm in the middle of something right now" WRITE IT DOWN! Document your task. This will keep you accountable and just like any list (who doesn't feel satisfied as you strike through your list of completions) you will be made aware of how many times throughout your day you are promising something.

I guarantee you that you will be surprised. We have a tendency to say YES and offer our time and energy way more than we say NO or stop ourselves from being stretched too thin.

Drop me a 🛑 in the comments if you will try this with me today!