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Ok there has been a lot of saying yes content on here which I agree with and re-rec’d, but I want to acknowledge the power of declining the invite. I have a tendency to burn the candle on both ends and I have recently crashed, causing me to miss things I was looking forward to, which is a huge bummer.
Even if you don’t burn out and get sick, you’re probably exhausted and not showing up as a person ready to engage and fully enjoy your time. So yes, say yes, show up, but also keep that batt above 40% and protect your health. Listen to Your Body.
May 9, 2024
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i'm going thru a little bit of a time....so i'm having to be especially selective with what i say yes and no to.
i truly love my work, but i am limited in my faculties right now and have had to turn down a few gig offers. it's really difficult to say no to things, especially for me when money is involved, but it's also the most important thing to do for my health at the moment.
im also saying yes, to seeing my friends, to catching up over lunch, to a facetime hang, to making a nice meal for myself. taking lots of care and asking for support is a new muscle im learning to build up.
Apr 26, 2024
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Even if it doesn’t sound like the most exciting plan ever! I think it’s so easy to get stuck in hermit mode if you enjoy your own company. Also it’s nice to be invited to things and the more you say yes the more people will think of you when they’re looking for someone to invite
May 5, 2024
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don't get me wrong - saying no to things is a great practice for setting boundaries and it’s very empowering .. it’s also good to push yourself past those boundaries sometimes. say yes to things more and see how you feel about it after. maybe you’ll find yourself enjoying it a bit too much 🤭
say yes to the date. say yes to the job. say yes to that party invite. say yassss
Feb 11, 2024
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a study issued last month found that dancing is the most effective way of treating and mitigating depression. Walking, therapy, and yoga also outpaced SSRIs. and if you're saying 'oh this was probably funded by Big Dance', there's no evidence of that and if you're saying 'that's just what a Big Dance shill would say', well honey you're right
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Reminder that most of what we do is a performance
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