The Art of Saying No

When you feel overwhelmed and stressed out, it's time for a serious self-analysis. Now be honest with yourself. Who told you to work late hours every day? Really? Why do you need to prove yourself? To whom? And for what? When we sincerely answer all those questions, we start to understand that we have issues saying no because we fear that it will upset someone, people will think we are rude, or that we will miss out on opportunities. But when we have inner peace, we think less, work less, travel less, talk less, eat less, and do less. Once you understand your inner thoughts that keep you saying yes to everything, you are on a long journey towards a balanced and healthy life.

First, you need to understand that people will always come asking you to do things, go places, and meet for coffee. In order to keep your schedule under control, you need to know how...