And then I insisted the answer would remain no…

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How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

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The short answer is not often. This is especially true if I don’t feel motivated to complete the goal.

This morning, I created the template for my April nutritional tracking in Excel because I wasn’t motivated enough to start my morning routine.

Did I need to do it at some point? Yes. Did it need to be done right now when I have a lot of work to get through today? No. However, I am really good at procrastinating when I don’t feel motivated to adult.

The ability to say no deflates even more if I am asked to place the needs of another before my own. I am guilty of doing for others above myself, and finding that balance is very difficult.

I am less of a doormat than I once was, but it is still difficult for me to stand my ground. It takes practice. I am getting there, though.

I find this aspect relies on self-love. Now that I have built up some, my ability to say no when I absolutely need to focus on my needs is getting easier.

6 responses to “And then I insisted the answer would remain no…”

pk world 🌎

March 27, 2025

Fantástico 💯

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Shel R.

March 25, 2025

I was just telling someone else that I took my nephews on their spring break this week – for my brother – who appreciates NOTHING – because even though he asked the judge during his divorce – to give him spring break with his kids, he is supposedly working. So, when the subject of me taking them came up -my heart was in the right place when I said yes, but my mind is like, “Stupid idiot. SAY NO!!!!! you have your own kids to take care of and your own things to do!”.

So, here I am for not saying no – stuck with two extra kids, and a lot of stress. lol

NO – is def. self-care and I need to learn it as well.
I am blessed to be able to have this time with them though. <3

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1. Angela Shupe
  
  March 25, 2025
  
  I responded before I saw this response. 😂 It is good quality time, for sure. I think your heart was in the right place all around. It was more for the boys than for the adults anyway. 😉
  
  How are you holding up under all of the stress?
  
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  1. Shel R.
    
    March 27, 2025
    
    Thank you!
    I agree so much, and I’m counting down the days until tomorrow when they go with my brother and back home to Chicago. lol
    IS IT FRIDAY YET?
    
    haha. Jk. I love these knuckleheads and I’m going to miss them, but not hearing the fighting and drama at 6 AM will be nice as I enjoy my coffee in silence again. lol
    
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    1. Angela Shupe
      
      March 31, 2025
      
      Oh goodness, Shel, I get it! That little moment of silence with that wake up routine is so important! I have my own morning routine and would go insane if I rolled out of bed having to just go from the start!
      
      Good news, you should be free to relax a little now! 😂
      
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Empathic Chronicles

March 25, 2025

Wow 🤩

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