6 Tips for Saying No to People Without Feeling Guilty
Saying “no” to others when we don’t want to say “yes” is something most of us need to learn in order to simplify our lives. It’s a form of self-care, too. But sometime it’s really difficult to say “no” to other people, especially if you are a kind person and really want to help them. You may have time constraints or other priorities and commitments that won’t allow you to do something for somebody. But you are afraid that if you say straight “no” to them, it might hurt his/her feeling. You are also afraid if you reject him/her, the person may get unhappy or angry, which may lead to an…
10 Effective Ways to Make Time for the Things You Love
In our every day busy schedules, between our jobs, family, obligations, and chores, it’s hard to find time even for the things we need to do. How will we then make time for the things we love and really want to do? Many people give this excuse – “I’m too busy, and I simply don’t have time for anything extra.” But it’s important to create space and time for the things that make you feel alive. Making time to do the things for yourself will not only make you happy and keep you sane, but it will also make you more productive and reduce your stress. Maybe you love to…
45 Self-care Ideas to Make You Feel Alive Again
We all know we need to take good care of ourselves. We also understand that caring for self, otherwise known as self-care, is important for our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. But many of us are guilty of chugging through the day, tending to our kids, crossing things off our to do list, driving from here to there to get errands done on time, only to find ourselves at the end of our day feeling completely drained and exhausted. We are always busy. Busy taking care of others but too busy to take time out for our own self-care. Don’t you sometimes forget to take care of yourself? I know,…