Finding Rest.
Hey guys, this page will be basically an advice column & a little sneak peek into how I manage to find rest and the importance of it in all the busyness of life and all it throws my way. I hope that this can be a special glimpse into how to manage your time in the chaos of life, (oh and don't get me wrong, I am still figuring this time management stuff out but we can figure it out together <3)
Managing My Time.
I didn't use to think of myself as someone who overbooked or said yes to too many things, but this summer I started to realize that I don't understand how to say no when I need to. I have experienced what it's like to take on multiple big responsibilities and then end up disappointing someone because I forget to do what I promised, and let me tell you this is maybe the worst feeling on earth.
This is why I've learned how important it is to say no when I need to no matter how much it'll benefit me or the other person in the end, because if I say yes to too many things I set myself up to disappoint the people in my life, and to me that far outweighs the good things that come from saying yes when I should be saying no.
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Don't get me wrong, saying yes is such a good thing until it isn't, until the "saying yes" becomes overbooking, becoming overwhelmed, not having enough time in the day, discouragement, or disappointment. I have realized, (and still working on realizing), that until I know 100% I can commit to something I shouldn't be saying yes, because what if I say yes and then I end up having to call a few days later letting them know that I'm actually not able to anymore, by the way, this happens to me quite often and if this cycle continues it can become you not being reliable instead of you "just being busy" and no one wants that -- & for me being reliable is one my biggest goals in my relationships with others.
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Obviously, this is not our intention when we say yes to people; we intend it for good, to celebrate with them, be a good friend, be someone the other person can count on; but if we aren't careful, saying yes when we shouldn't be can actually turn into the opposite.
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So, what can we learn from this? Speaking for myself and from experience, I can say that saying no when you need to will never be a perfected thing but it is something that we can work on every day by saying no to even small things that may seem simple -- starting small and creating a good and healthy foundation can form great habits for our lives and in our relationships with those around us.
