"no"

no

i need to learn to say no. its as simple as that.
whenever anyone asks me to do something, if i can physically do it, 99% of the time, i will. i think it stems from one of my greatest fears, which is disappointing someone i care about. im also just a people-pleaser. i like to do what i can.
one example is tonight. for the first time in i dont know how long, an angels game was on espn. now, this is something i realllllly wanted to watch. unfortunately, tonight was also game 5 of the nba finals. adam is here, and he is a celtics fan, so of course he wants to watch the game. the celtics have been on lately much more than the angels, so i think it would have been fair to watch the angels game, which would be over before the half time of the nba game, and then switch over to the nba game. however, when adam asked if we could watch the basketball game, i said sure. sigh.
another example is when they ask me to stay at work. if it is a day off or only an hour later, usually i say yes. i need to stop, take time for myself, and and do what is best for me.
i need to be more assertive and learn how to say no. plain and simple.

no