Practice tool · 10 minutes
Yes-and-no check
See what you are saying yes to, what it costs, and choose one thing to say no to. You cannot maximise everything.
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See what you are saying yes to, what it costs, and choose one thing to say no to.
You cannot maximise everything. This check makes the trade-offs you are already making visible, so you can choose them on purpose.
The questions
- What are you saying yes to right now? Commitments, projects, roles, regular obligations.
- What does each one cost you in time and energy?
- What matters most in this season of your life?
- What am I saying yes to that prevents something more important?
- One thing to say no to, reduce or postpone
- How will you say it — the actual words?
Afterwards
Turn your answer into one next step, and take it to Life Compass.
Lessons behind this tool
- You cannot maximise everything — Trying to excel at everything at once usually means excelling at nothing. Choosing what matters now. (7 min)
- Saying no — Every no protects a yes. How to say it clearly and kindly. (7 min)
- Time and energy are limited — Your capacity is real and finite — and it changes with seasons of life. (7 min)