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Develop these five traits if you want to become good at saying the word "No."
Stop spreading yourself thin for people who don't know, like, or value you.
“You know, some people say life is short and that you could get hit by a bus at any moment and that you have to live each day like it’s your last. Bullshit. Life is long. You’re probably not gonna get hit by a bus. And you’re gonna have to live with the choices you make for the next fifty years. — Richard Cooper from I think I love my wife.
It turns out that Richard Cooper (Chris Rock) was right.
Funny enough, he did not realize this until deciding to prioritize his wife. Finally, ending things off with a sexy, mysterious, and adventurous friend from the past. But let's be honest, anybody in Richard's shoes would at least consider the option of becoming a bachelor at least one last time.
But is it worth destroying a life-changing relationship with the ones you love?
Chances are no.
Yet as a society, we are hit with too many choices. Life is not as simple as it once was for our past ancestors. Advertisements, movies, and corporate culture will gaslight you into thinking that you can do it all in a world where you can strive to become almost anything or anyone you want.
