Eliminate some of the people in your life |
| WE MEAN IT! WE OFTEN PRIORITIZE activities, yet prioritizing people may seem cold. But consider: Time spent with people you don't really care about means less time for those you do-and less time for yourself. One woman's solution: She made two lists-one of the things she wanted to accomplish and another of the people who were important to her. "I realized that if I was ever going to get serious about writing a novel, I'd have to start saying no to acquaintances who took up a lot of my time. My close friends are still a priority, but I've learned I don't need to go out for drinks with my coworkers every Thursday." Tracy, a legal researcher, knew something had to give when she went three weeks straight without a night to herself. "I decided to reassess each relationship by asking myself, 'Does this person enrich my life? Does she understand me? Is she supportive?' IC the answer to any of those was no, it was easier to let go without feeling guilty." |