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  1. Wonderful advice! I think I inherited my mother's "obligated guilt" gene, and it has taken me 48 years to figure this out. I find that when I say yes and spread myself too thin out of a sense of obligation, I end up stressed out and resentful of the person who asked for my help (certainly NOT healthy for relationships), but when I say yes because the job is in keeping with my core values and priorities, I end up feeling fulfilled, even if I've had to make some sacrifices with my time and energy. It's all about using your gifts and talents to make the world a more meaningful place according to your own definition rather than someone else's.

    1. Valerie, you couldn't be more right, about being resentful towards the person who asked for the help. IT is so easy to create this barrier, that isn't supposed to be there, but because of my own inability to say no, it's there. That feeling of fulfilled is amazing and worth every bit of energy. We all have choices to make and it's whether or not we decide to truly make them, that we will see amazing results. Thanks for sharing Valerie!

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