Saying NO, is a superpower

Learning how to say NO is a superpower.

My only New Year's resolution this year was to say NO to everything. Yes, I know it sounds a bit harsh, but I was hoping that by making NO my default then I will achieve a reasonable amount of nos during the year.

The problem for me is to say no to the things I am interested in, or I would like to do, but don't align with my big picture goal. I've learned from the past that if I allow my FOMO to take over, I end up overwhelmed and annoyed that I have too many things to do and not enough time.

I am now fully aware that if I say yes to something, I am saying no to something else, so when the opportunity arises, I ask myself, what am I saying no to if I say yes to this? And normally that gives me the answer I am looking for.

Another way to think about it is, will this yes get me closer to my goal? If not, it’s a NO.

And please remember, NO is a full sentence.

Are you practising saying no this year? 👇