I'm reading a section about saying no to many of the day-to-day things that don't bring joy or aren't essential, and zoning in on what's really important. This pertains to me so much! I struggle so much to saying no, and I am met with time-sucking people and time-sucking obligations when what I really want to do is just prioritize certain things in my life. I agree with the author that saying no to things in a polite way will get your life back in balance and will be quite liberating. But as mentioned, as teachers we're people pleasers and struggle to say no. There are so many times I want to say no to some of the things being asked of me. I simply cannot fit another thing on my plate. I like the part about people being more sensitive of your time when you stand firm in saying no.
