Say yes, or say no?

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In the past, I was terrible at saying "no." I grew up with the mindset that if someone asks you to do something you can do, you do it. A couple of years ago, my dear friend Rachel taught me a new mindset that went something like, "if you can't do it with joy in your heart, you shouldn't do it at all." I adopted this philosophy in most aspects of my life, except for at work. Even to this day, I struggle when it comes to saying no. ​

So let's talk about what happens when you say "yes" and commit to more than you can juggle.

• If it's something that I didn't want to do, I risk being grouchy, or I come off as being negative.
• If I don't have the capacity, I stretch myself too thin, and no one is happy with the results. 
• I end up with a work/life imbalance. 
• I become tired and lack motivation or inspiration. 

How do you say "no" in a way that won't deter future opportunities?

• Be honest and transparent on your goals and if you have an individual development plan, share it with your leaders so they can better understand which opportunities fit best with your goals. 

When is it right to say "yes"?

• When you have the time and resources, you are inspired to do it with joy in your heart.