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The Joy of Opting Out
When you say no to something small, it could help to build your courage to say no to something bigger. Remember, it’s not for the sake of saying no. It’s so you can say yes to what really matters.
Emily P. Freeman • The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
Almost everything. In the last few years I’ve tried to take on an approach of saying no to everything that doesn’t energize me personally or creatively. It’s incredibly hard to do, as I am typically someone who wants to help others, and in my business there is always one more fundraiser or cause to support. But over time, those commitments
... See moreTimothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
For the next 10 minutes, you challenge yourself to feel as much pleasure as you possibly can in whatever you're doing. That's it. The only goal is to feel pleasure.
When they introduced this at the retreat, I found myself:
Taking a deep breath and noticing how nice it felt to just... breathe
Getting up from the couch and appreciating how it felt to
That’s one thing about an intentional no: it can open the door for a life-giving yes. When you focus on what’s missing, it’s hard to see what’s there. Just because things change doesn’t mean you chose wrong in the first place. Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you have to do it forever.