If you weren’t super busy or overwhelmed, would your ‘no’ change to a ‘yes’?
One of my favourite ways of saying no as a means of respecting myself and honouring my values is “I don’t have the bandwidth.” In that moment, I acknowledge my existing commitments and needs. I only have so much time, energy and effort. These have an...Feeling Anxious About Family Obligations and Expectations During the Festive Season? Here are 3 Tips
It’s that time of the year again when my inbox and DMs fill up with people stressing about how to deal with family obligations and expectations during the festive season. There are three things that can keep you out of a lot of trouble and manage your anxiety...‘Hard nos’ are crucial for people who don’t respect your first no
Picture this: You have a sense of what does and doesn’t work for you. As a result, there are certain things you don’t do. For example, you know that it’s too costly, whether energetically, financially or timewise, to do a particular work thing, so...
How to say no when you don’t have the bandwidth to say yes
Not having boundaries is how so many of us have learned to demonstrate our commitment to our career or our desire to be liked and loved. This is toxic to our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing, though, and learning to say no when we need, should or...
