Simplify
Your Life. Learn To Say No. – picturequotes.com
Boundaries
are to protect life, not to limit pleasures. - Edwin Louis Cole
Last week, we discussed how 86,400 seconds
are deposited into our “Day Account” and we have to use our time wisely because
we will never get one of those seconds back.
This week, I want to talk about saying “NO”. It is a hard thing to do, but for each
of us to accomplish our dreams and goals we must learn to do it.
Recently, I had to make a hard decision. I have been serving on a board for a couple
years and I stepped down from one position and was asked to continue to serve
in another position. The board position
is not difficult because the information I provide during my report goes along
with my job. What I had to think about
is that 2016 is going to be busy and I walked into work on the first Monday of
January and learned that we had more to do on our trips to Washington, DC than
I had thought. There is going to be a
lot of planning and work to do before I leave for my first trip in late
February.
As I was thinking about staying on in this position, I
thought about the fact that the leadership position was a way for me to learn,
but it was also going to be a debit to my “Day Account”. I did not say no in this particular situation,
but I did have to provide a negotiated plan to continue in the role. To make this decision, I reviewed my
priorities, goals and vision and my decision was based on the priorities in my
life.
When you have to make a decision about taking on a new task
or activity, go to your dream board and goals.
Ask yourself, “Will this help me accomplish my dreams and goals?” After contemplating that question and
determining if the task/activity will help you move toward your future, you can
decide how to proceed.
Don’t be afraid to say “NO” or negotiate an option that is best for you.
A lack of
boundaries invites a lack of respect. - An Iola of Truth
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