Growing up, there were more rewards if you did as you were told.
A rebel has a difficult time fitting in. And our culture rewards fitting in.
If we can't learn to say no, we will burn out. Give too much of ourselves away. Overload ourselves with more tasks than we can do. Start to resent the people we are helping.
It's okay to say no. In fact, it's the only way to have the energy to say yes to the thing that is right for us.
Go ahead, give it a try.
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