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Saying "yes" to things that really matter!

One of the biggest issues that some of my clients seem to wrestle with is that their life is just so busy. The idea of a 7/24 life can be a huge energy drain. One of my favorite techniques for slowing this energy drain or reducing it entirely is to learn how to say “no” and make it stick.

During the Holiday season commitments for your time and energy, seem to intensify. So you keep adding more to the already full personal bucket, which makes you feel overloaded, stressed out and you begin to do a less than great job an anything. The result is that you end up being tired, over committed and joyless. Below are some tips for saying “no” and beginning your journey of a more balanced life.

Say “no” to what is not in your focus area.

Say “no” and give an alternative

Say “no” and state that _____had expressed an interest in that topic and you should talk with them.

Say “no” and state that the ________(HR, legal, sales) Department has that responsibility

Ask each important person in your life to define the most important Holiday activity and say “no” to everything else.

Say “no” and state that your family has decided to simplify the holidays.

Be relentless with blocking time on your calendar so that you will not be tempted to fill it in.

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