Saying No

I've been ill this past week, which has given me plenty of opportunity to lie down and stare at the ceiling. My prime time for overthinking. I find it hard to rest and it got me thinking about often I over-do it. I have a hard time saying no and measuring my capacity until I'm already running on empty. Lying there this week, I kept coming back to the reason why "no" is so difficult for me. I think it all comes down to people pleasing and the fear of letting people down. But the reality is I don't want people to like me because I say yes. I want them to like me because of who I actually am. And if that's not enough then honestly, I'm getting more comfortable with that. Recently I shared a quote on boundaries. I know the theory, and yet I struggle hugely with them in practice. How do I push back? How do I say no if I don't have a good enough reason? You don't need a reason to say no. The reason is that you don't want to, or you're tired, or you're ill. All perfectly valid. Wanting to…