John R. Miles
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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I'll wait.
Done?
Good.
That tiny little sentence just put you back in the driver's seat.
Number two, one glorious life-giving no.
Look at your calendar, your phone, your to-do list.
Find the thing that makes your soul deflate the second that you think about it.
Say no to that.
No, I can't make it.
No, I'm not available.
No, period.
Say it today.
Watch how fast the oxygen comes back into your lungs.
No is not rude.
No is oxygen.
Then there's number three, five minutes that are 100% yours.
Not for the kids, not for work, not for someone else's dreams.
Five minutes, put your phone on do not disturb, step outside, walk around the block, stretch on the floor, write one honest sentence in your notes app, whatever lights even a tiny spark in you.
Five minutes is not a luxury.
It's a declaration that I still exist