It can be hard to say no. People are constantly asking things from us, and the busier life gets, the more people are asking. When you’re a kind, considerate person, you might feel bad when you have to say no.

You are allowed to say no. You don’t have to feel bad. You don’t have to make excuses. Be honest, and be kind, and just say no when you need to.

If you’re busy, say you’re busy. If you already have a lot going on and just don’t feel like you have the energy, say that. If the last time you went to a place, you didn’t have a good time so you don’t want to go back, say that.

You don’t have to say yes just because someone asked you. You don’t have to feel bad about it. Your life is your own, and you’re allowed to decide how you spend it.