Saturday, September 22, 2012

#113 too much

A wise mentor once said, "Too much of a good thing is still too much".  I believe she was exactly right.

If your schedule is booked so tightly, even with things that you enjoy, that there is no time to tend to leadership coaching (see #112) or developing relationships -- it is probably too much.

If you continuously say "yes" without regard to the impact on your time, health and sanity -- it is probably too much.

If you don't take time for yourself or to smell the proverbial roses -- it is probably too much.

Just because something is a good thing, doesn't mean that it is the right thing.  If your weekend has you running at the same pace as during the week, it's time for a reassessment.

Make your commitments in a context that considers more than if it is worthy or not.  Ask yourself if it is too much, and if it is, give yourself permission to decline with a smile.

-- beth triplett
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Quote from Sara Boatman

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