“Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.”

—Author Unknown

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You can say yes to every client, every project, every invitation. You can fill your calendar, your plate, and your mind until there’s no room left for you.

You can push your body past exhaustion and call it “commitment.”

The real question is not “Can I do this” but “Does this align with who I am and who I am becoming?”

Every yes that isn’t grounded in your values is a quiet no to your integrity, your health, and your happiness.

Today, dare to disappoint others before you betray yourself.

EXERCISE:

Consider reading “The Power of a Positive No” by William Ury. He shares a powerful three-step method for saying “no” in a way that protects your core needs while preserving important relationships and opening the door to better yeses.