I saw a meme the other day that resonated with me.  It said,” When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you aren’t saying ‘no’ to yourself.” So many of us these days are so busy that we don’t find time for ourselves. I have stories from fellow coaches about people who do everything for everyone else, and it stresses them out. They’re exhausted and crabby most of the time.

Think about this… especially for the moms and dads out there.  What if, by saying ‘yes’ to yourself, you are taking the time to be the best version of yourself for you and your family and friends?  Are you potentially being selfish by not being the happy, best version of yourself you can be?  Is it better for you or your family and friends when you are exhausted, stressed and crabby?  I hope the answer is clear.  Everyone is better off when they are the best version of themselves.

It's ok to say no to something that might not be food for you at the moment. I’ve learned this myself.  A few years ago, I was in a permanently stressed state and had a lot of anxiety.  My husband asked me to come with him to an event so he would have company, and there is nothing wrong with that.  However, I knew I wasn’t in a good place and being near all those people would be difficult for me.  But, I said ‘no’ to myself and went along. I shouldn’t have gone. My anxiety was horrible and all I wanted to do was leave. It stressed me out even more than I was before we attended this event. Thankfully, my husband supports me, and when I explained that I really needed to leave, we did, and I was able to go home and decompress.

So, take it from me, say ‘yes’ to yourself.  Believe your intuition and become the best version of yourself for you and everyone around you. If you need someone who can help you say ‘yes’ to yourself more often, Aha Moments Coaching is here to help. Find me on Love2Coach and schedule an always-free introduction call.

Coach Paula

Aha Moments Coaching