Saying the Real Magic Word: "NO" — with Beth Kirby
Description
Saying NO comes with a lot of baggage—guilt, fear and shame. We are taught to be obliging, and we tell ourselves that turning people down makes us lazy and selfish.
But here’s the truth: When you say YES to the things that don’t move your dreams forward, you end up scattered and stuck. Pulled in a million different directions rather than intentionally moving toward what really matters.
Today, I’m debunking the myths around the real magic word—NO. I discuss how to make decisions around what truly deserves a yes, using your big dreams as a guide. I explain why you have to put your own oxygen mask on first and recognize that time is your most precious resource.
I speak to the danger in conflating what’s visible with what’s important, describing how we say yes to the noise in order to postpone real action. And I give you permission to outsource tasks without shame, freeing yourself up to do the work only YOU can do. Listen in for my go-to strategies for saying NO (without coming off like a jerk) and learn to say ‘hell YES’ to the things that truly make your life better.
What You Will Learn
Why saying no doesn’t come naturally to us
What #theartofslowliving looks like for me
How defining your big dreams serves as a guide
Why every yes is actually a no to something else
The value in putting YOUR oxygen mask on first
Why time is more valuable than money
How to avoid conflating visible with important
How we use yes to postpone real action
The option to outsource tasks without shame
Why saying no is NOT selfish or lazy
How to say no with confidence and compassion
How the No Challenge simplifies your life overnight
Connect with Beth
Email hello@localmilkblog.com
Resources Mentioned
Intentional Goal Setting Workbook
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
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