NO!
I think there should be a drug for people who can't say no. Maybe something that you can't get OTC and that someone with a doctorate must prescribe you. Or better yet, they should just have it as an extra smoothie shot at those colorful juice bar places where you can get boosts of calcium, protein, wheatgrass, and confidence.
Yeah. That sounds easier.
I'm one of those people. And I've gotten myself into another sticky situation with the best of intentions. Didn't think about downtime and now I'm kind of stuck.
I need to start practicing, otherwise it's just going to be like this forever.
So let's do some "No-ga".
Sit crosslegged on the floor. Slowly raise your arms above your head and float them down into a comfortable cross, and chant with me;
"NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Doesn't it feel good already? Channelling the inner toddler for a bit?
"nnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooo"
Now just breathe. Isn't it nice to have time to breathe because you said no?
Just as you have to learn to enjoy your failures as well as your successes, you have to be mindful of your limitations as well as your potential. Does that sound pessimistic in this blog of optimism? I don't think so. Perhaps just realistic. My birthday is coming up on Saturday, and I'm officially verging on the late twenties group of years. Is cynicism setting in early? I think not. I just want to make sure I have enough time to be happy and optimistic!
But until then, I'll just have to practice this no-ga everytime I feel too scattered. My boyfriend said to me this morning at 5:09 AM when I left the house "You're spread so thin. No butter left for me." Awwwwww. Just not enough hours in the day to keep everybody happy. Maybe someday.
NO! NO! NO!
Feels pretty good. All you high powered mid to late twenties and above women should try it sometime.
