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The holidays are often a time for gathering. And in these gatherings, there may be people that we feel uncomfortable being around for one reason or another. If that discomfort grows to the point where we would rather not be around that person at all, but we still value that relationship, then perhaps it’s time to say no to that dynamic and have a conversation about the unease.
Has the holiday season gone from fun and joyful to chaotic and stressful in your family? If so, give this exercise a try…
Happy Thanksgiving Week Focus to Evolve blog readers!
Making no a routine can make it easier to utilize the word. We can make no a routine by identifying the points of pain in our lives and making a rule to avoid those pains.
Sometimes we wrestle with ourselves when requests are made. We don’t know if we should say yes or no. There’s some helpful logic that can be applied when trying to make these decisions.
Jay Shetty’s October 3, 2025, episode was an interview in which he participated. An audience member asked how he handles being a people pleaser and avoiding exhaustion. Jay has a heart for service, and he used to say yes to every request. But that practice quickly leads to burnout. So, he said he now uses the 0-10 Rule.
It’s the spookiest time of year!
A few weeks ago, I referenced Jay Shetty’s September 5, 2025, podcast detailing the 10 lessons he’s learned in the last year. The second lesson in his list was about the importance of saying no.