You may find yourself shouldering an overwhelming number of commitments today, each of which demand your full attention and dedication. Feelings of fatigue may affect you as the day wears on, causing you to become indecisive and fickle with regard to your own roster of responsibilities. You can ensure that you have enough energy to make it through the day and furthermore neglect none of your personal tasks by carefully considering each new obligation you are asked to undertake. If the mere act of refusing a request makes you feel uncomfortable, kindly explain that your agenda is already full. Each time you say no today, you will likely discover that it becomes easier to voice your refusal persuasively.
We avoid putting ourselves in positions where we must honor commitments that cause us discomfort or stress when we learn to say no without feeling the harsh pangs of guilt. Many people are simply unable to deny the requests others put forth because they feel honor- or duty-bound to give 100 percent of themselves to colleagues and loved ones. Yet in understanding that we cannot realistically do every favor asked of us, we gain the ability to say no without difficulty, thus granting ourselves more time and energy to focus on our inner- and outer-world needs. As a result, we become more able to effectively meet those obligations we do choose to undertake. When you learn to say no today, your commitments will be representative of your individual values and your most prized priorities.
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