The Bold Life

107: Save Time and Energy by Getting Comfortable Saying “No”


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“My to-do list is a mile long and I never have enough time to do it all.” 
“No matter how hard I work, I never seem to get everything done, and then I feel guilty that I’m not working hard enough.” 
“I keep getting distracted by things that aren’t on my to-do list, and then rushing to catch up.”

Any of these sound familiar to you? 

Members of our community have said these exact words when I’ve asked about the struggles you face when it comes to time and getting things done. 

Are you ready to learn why saying “yes” to everything is one of the biggest contributors to an overloaded to-do list? 

Then listen in because I’m walking you through why it’s so hard to say no, even when you’re stretched thin. Plus, learn three steps you can take to start getting comfortable setting boundaries and saying no to that extra work. 


Show Highlights

[01:52] Take a listen. Are you like this client of mine?  

[03:29] Here are the problems with immediately moving on to the next thing when you’ve completed your tasks for the day. 

[04:35] One of the biggest contributors to an overloaded to-do list is taking on more tasks than you have time for. (You may have a problem saying no.)

[05:56] Why your inner perfectionist keeps you from saying no. 

[07:02] Your inner people pleaser keeps you stuck as well. Learn why. 

[08:25] Every time you say “yes” to something, you’re saying “no” to something else. 

[10:22] The three steps I use to feel more comfortable saying “no.” 

[13:17] A quick summary of everything you’ve learned today.


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