NO! Is a Complete Sentence...

Sorry I haven’t been on here as much as I could be.

A new book is due out next week, I’ve been doing some live shows, and quite frankly, decided to step away on purpose for a bit.

The big lesson over the last few weeks for me has been the ability to say no.

It's not always easy or pleasant to do it gracefully.

Lately, it seems like the world wants to pull me in too many directions. I need to remember that I'm not obliged to anyone or anything, really, except for what I decide to be obliged to. Just because the world beckons, doesn't mean I need to answer.

It seems every time I post about having a beer, taking a hike, or even a vacation, I invariably get the "Why wasn't I invited??" message.

My cup feels empty and the only way to fill it again is to participate in what excites and motivates me, with whom I choose to do it with. Sometimes that means alone.

I'm here to help.

I mean, that's what I do. It's what I was made to do.

I genuinely LOVE people, but I'm also not here to bear the burdens of all the people around me or the world itself.

I'm grateful people feel they can lean on me. As an empath, I can only be leaned upon so much, though.

So, if I say no to you in the near future... Don't take it personally.

What are some thing you need to say no to in the future?