Many of our schedules are filled with hours of responsibilities, and uncompleted tasks. The days can go by faster than a jet plane. We usually end each week feeling accomplished or with silent frustrations of never having enough time to get things done.
One day as I frantically maneuvered through the day and realized I had to be in three places at one time, it hit me. I have options!! YES! OMG why had I never thought of this before? All this time my conclusion to the matter was make it work, but I never thought options are good too.
Options for me went like this, move things, cancel things, or mark it unimportant. In my world I believe I could do all things, be in every place, and just simply make it all fit. But my thinking had brought me into a place I lived called overload.
WOW! Freedom of choice! I had to learn to say NO! My new pattern of thinking had revealed to me an option I very seldom used…the answer of NO!
There are so many things in life we must say yes to, but then we add more things. I had achieved a doctorate in multitasking, but I was not always present to enjoy all that was taking place at the moment. Being able to juggle does not allow you the enjoyment or fulfillment of the now.
Here I was living a life that could have easily been altered years earlier had I learnt this simple option of saying no. The truth is we all want to feel guiltless. Who wants to let others down? I certainly had to overcome the feelings of knowing I would disappoint those I cared about. If I said the transition was easy from saying yes to all things to then saying no, I would be lying. It took time and much practice to get a balance.
The ability to know what is important and needed in my life, and how much I can do is great. Each day provokes me to be better and achieve more, with a different mindset. It’s not about how much we accomplish, but that it is done in excellence.
For those who may be struggling with the same things I was years ago, be encouraged. You have the ability to give your best if you make an adjustment in your life of including this new option called “NO.” Once you begin to incorporate this new thinking pattern into your life you will find more time to do things you need, as well as more time for yourself. You will discover you have limits like everyone else, but it’s not a weakness but wisdom. Choose to let go of unnecessary weights, burdens, other people’s problems, commitments made out of guilt and saying yes without thinking.
Today is a good day to start using your new option. Don’t be pulled in by manipulation! Stand up for yourself and show others you have a live and intend to life it to the fullest. Be free from overload and chaos and walk into liberty that brings more peace into your life.
This is one way to bring order and peace back into your life. If you have any other suggestions or things you input that was an option please share them with me. Thanks for reading!
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