It’s my natural instinct to say, “Yes!” But after floundering countless times, I learned the three ways to just say no when I have too much on my plate.
I grew up in a family that loved watching classic movies. One of my favorites is a black-and-white film called, starring Cary Grant. It’s about a guy who trades in New York City’s hectic pace for a quiet, peaceful slice of Connecticut. He buys a quaint, old house with big plans to transform it into his ideal home. But as the remodel begins, Mr. Blandings realizes that he has bitten off waaaaaay more than he can chew. Hilarity ensues.
In an effort to change my bad habits, I began working with a coach several years ago who helped me pinpoint three reasons why I said I would do too much, got overwhelmed, and then floundered. Here they are:I went out of my way to make other people happy – even when I was personally inconvenienced. I suspect I did it to make up for upsetting them in the first place with my ADHD symptoms.
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