Get rid of old store catalogs. If that store's products are available online, consider switching to digital delivery versus the printed version.

During a committee meeting years ago, my mind wandered off to other things I really needed to be doing. Honestly, that committee did not really need me; they could have found someone else. But when they asked, I unthinkingly said yes. It would not involve much work, and the other members were pleasant.

So why was I sitting there feeling so restless and a little trapped? Probably because I said yes without thinking whether it was really a personally worthwhile way to spend my time.

I remember talking to a friend about this at the time, and she told me that she realized one day that she had a lot less time in front of her than behind her. On that day, she said, she made a choice. Before she volunteered or went somewhere because she 'should,' she asked herself, 'Is this the best use of my time?'

If the answer was not yes, she gave herself permission to not go.

Adopting my friend's perspective has made a valuable difference. While I do say yes to things I feel are of great benefit to me or someone else, it is so much easier for me to say no these days to other requests for my time.

I feel more satisfied in my life. I still serve on committees, but I select them carefully, choosing where I may be of value. I give myself permission to not go to an activity that does not interest me, and then I do something I enjoy more.

Time and energy are valuable. Use them wisely.

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