Why Saying No to Others Is Saying Yes to Yourself  My Needs Matter Too: How I Started Speaking Up and Setting Boundaries

How to Start Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Your Needs Recommended Reads: The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerKeurst Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud & John Townsend

I'm grateful that I have been learning to say "no" in the past few years.  And honestly, those in my day to day life should be grateful that I have also learned how to say "no."  Learning to say "no" to some things and not "yes" to everything has done wonders for my sanity, for the sanity of my family (I think!), and for my overall health and well-being.  Saying "yes" but then being resentful and bitter about it doesn't do anyone any good. But being honest and saying "no" and being free from guilt about saying "no" does a world of good. Sometimes I would say "yes" because I had a reputation of being everyone's "yes" person to uphold. Sometimes I would say "yes" because I was guilted into it by people who didn't really care about me, just about themselves.  Sometimes I would say "yes" because certain circles of influence told me that it was the "right" ...