Declutter Your Time by Saying: No, no, no…

Not only do we have to declutter our home from having excess stuff, we also have to declutter our calendars from being too full.  You can only be so many places at one time:  “one” and you can only do so many activities in one day.  With school beginning once again, it’s time to really look at what you are willing to take on.  There can be such a pull on our time and on often on our guilt with the many requests that come our way during the school year.   Just a few roles and duties that pop into my head:

  • Classroom volunteering
  • Art docent volunteering
  • Field trip chaperone
  • Room parent
  • Party planning
  • PTA
  • And many more!

Sometimes it’s hard to say no because we tend to think that if we don’t say yes, no one else will step and everything will fall apart and it will be all our fault!  NO!  Only say yes because you:

  1. Truly have the time
  2. Truly have the passion for the project
  3. Will remove something else from your schedule to make room if needed

Say no when you mean no.  No apologies, no excuses.  “No thank you, my plate is full, but I appreciate being considered.”  The end.  It may be hard.  That’s ok.  Doing too much and being stressed out is WAY harder on you and your family.  Practice and it will get easier. 

Declutter your time by only taking on what you really want to take on and let someone else who fits the bill take on the rest!

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