B10:51
I used to say yes to every request.
Dati lagi akong oo sa lahat ng hiling.
It felt like the only way to be nice.
Akala ko yun lang ang paraan para maging mabait.
But my to-do list grew longer each week.
Pero dumami nang dumami ang listahan ko bawat linggo.
I had no space for my own work.
Wala na akong oras para sa sarili kong trabaho.
One afternoon, my manager asked for a report.
Isang hapon, humingi ng report ang boss ko.
I was already drowning in deadlines.
Lubog na lubog na ako sa mga deadline.
I took a deep breath and said I needed time.
Huminga ako nang malalim at sinabing kailangan ko ng oras.
It was not a full no, but it was honest.
Hindi ito ganap na tanggi, pero tapat.
My manager nodded and adjusted the deadline.
Tumango ang boss ko at inayos ang deadline.
That small 'not now' felt like a big win.
Ang maliit na 'sa ibang pagkakataon' ay parang malaking panalo.
I learned that a kind no protects my energy.
Natutunan kong pinoprotektahan ng mabait na tanggi ang aking lakas.
It also lets me do my best work.
At pinapayagan din akong gawin ang aking pinakamahusay na trabaho.
Learning to say no without guilt
by @carlowords