B10:45
I used to say yes to everything.
I used to say yes to everything.
My calendar looked like a full plate.
My calendar looked like a full plate.
But my energy was a small cup.
But my energy was a small cup.
One evening, I felt completely empty.
One evening, I felt completely empty.
I realized I had no time for me.
I realized I had no time for me.
So I practiced a small phrase.
So I practiced a small phrase.
“I can’t take this on today.”
“I can’t take this on today.”
I said it with a soft smile.
I said it with a soft smile.
The world did not end.
The world did not end.
Instead, I felt a new relief.
Instead, I felt a new relief.
A no can be a gift to yourself.
A no can be a gift to yourself.
It leaves room for what truly matters.
It leaves room for what truly matters.
IS
The Kind No
by @isla_world