As we wrap up 2014, I am reflecting on how my year went and three key changes I want to make in 2015. 
These include doing more of what worked for me in 2014 and also things I need to do differently to have a balanced life.
Today I will look at the second change I want to make.
You can read about change 1 here.
I encourage you to do this exercise and write it in your journal if you use one, or in a blog post if you are brave enough to share with your audience.
By sharing these changes I want to make next year, I hope you will learn one or two things from them. And I hope it inspires you to think and write down your changes for next year.
Second change I will make in 2015: I will say No.
When I talk to a lot of working mothers they complain about being overwhelmed, myself inclusive. As I was reflecting I asked myself why do I sometimes feel overwhelmed even though I am on a mission to eradicate overwhelm. That’s one of the reasons why Super Working Mum was born.
Then it occurred to me, I get overwhelmed when I do more than I can handle, when I say yes to so many things that are not necessarily moving me forward or serving me.
My theme word for 2015 is Simplify which means I have to say no to
- anything that will complicate my life
- bright shining objects
- distractions
- things that are draining me mentally and physically
- anything that is not in line with my vision and my purpose
so I can say Yes to the things, that will move me forward to achieving my goals.
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It is going to be hard I won’t lie, but I know by God’s grace I can do it. I won’t always get it right but I am not aiming for perfection but growth.
Now please note that I am not on a “No” mission where I won’t be available to help or to be part of great projects. Just because I have the right to say no doesn’t mean I will always have to exercise that right. However I won’t be to quick to say yes immediately anymore, instead I will go away and think about it.
I will be saying no to projects that I have done in the past that are brilliant but draining me mentally. I will be saying no to future projects of mine that I think are awesome but won’t necessarily serve me well now.
I know I can get easily excited about life and projects but for my own sanity I need to control my emotions and make my yes more meaningful. I want to be able to say yes with no regrets. 2015 is a year of simplicity, declutter and focus for me, and by God’s grace I intend to do keep it that way for the most part 🙂
