Just Say No To Relieve Stress

by Karen
(Des Moines)

I just say no to relieve stress! What do I mean? These days, I am constantly being asked to do this and that....Will you provide free massage at this event? Will you teach a Sunday School class? Will you bake cupcakes for the bake sale? Will you volunteer for the PTA? Will you sing in the choir plus practice for 4 hours a week? Will you have the youth party at your house? Will you host a dinner party at your house? Will you be on the church social committee? Will you host a Bible study at your house? And on and on and on.....

It is good to volunteer and do things for the PTA and for your church. It is good to volunteer for community activities. But you cannot do everything. Choose the one or two things that you truly feel passionate about and do those. The rest will just zap you of energy and waste your time. Let others do the things that you do not want to do. You must have time for yourself and your family, along with your career. Just say no to relieve stress. Say it nicely, but mean it. If they keep on asking you, be firm but polite.