In order to simplify, I made a list today of my priorities. Actually two lists, one business, one personal. I tried to keep it to my musts.
Business:
- Clients
- Complimentary Coaching Sessions
- Build Ezine List
- Write Book
- Speaking
Personal:
- Girlfriend
- Family
- Friends
- Health Rituals
- Teeth
- Vegetables
I spoke with a friend this morning and mentioned to her how this list will help me say No to other things. She suggested I focus instead on saying Yes to the things on my list. A powerful difference. In every Yes to something important is a No to what’s less important. The Yes takes care of the No.
But in a No, there is not necessarily a Yes to something else. Saying No can lead to a pattern of inaction. That is not the energy I choose to embody.
So in that spirit, I’ve created a headline for my list of priorities: “Say Yes to…”