I think a lot of us – at least I know this is true for me – have a hard time saying NO to people when they ask something of us.
As a nurse and, therefore, professional caregiver, it’s been instilled in me to answer a person’s call for help or assistance, so I truthfully could never say no.
In personal relationships, this is true for me as well. When a friend asks something of me, I do it. When hubby or daughter ask me to do something, I jump to it.
Funny thing is, when I ask something of people? No jumping. No hopping. In hubby’s case I get a usual, “I’ll get to it.” And I can’t fault him for that because he is a busy man.
Women have a tendency to not ask for help and in so doing, our time is split between everyone and everything else, leaving little for ourselves.
Learn to say no, peeps. Make 2025 a year where you practice NO. Don’t kneejerk a YES to everything asked of you. Take time to consider if you want or need to do it.
Take time for yourself.
You deserve it.
You are worthy.
You are enough.
You have agency and a voice.
Believe it and say NO.
Peggy Jaeger, Author 