I did a video on my top 10 money lessons I learned in my 20s. Check it out below! At the end of the video I added a bonus lesson. The power of NO. Not just saying NO, but saying NO and being okay with it. In my 20s, I felt obligated to attend every party, birthday event, trip etc. This was overwhelming because at no point during my 20s did I have no less than two jobs. Most of my friends did not live near me, and I traveled quite a bit for work. I found myself traveling frequently so I could attend whatever I was invited to. Even if I was going to put myself in a financial set back, I would find a way to participate in activities that deserved a NO. I had to finance this lifestyle so that meant I worked more. This resulted in me constantly feeling burned out. After constantly repeating this cycle that seem to have no end, I decided to find balance. I started reading more about time management. Time became my most valuable asset. In order to protect that asset I had to say NO. This was hard at first, because you know our friend FOMO (fear of missing out) is always waiting for us as we watch stories on any social platform. Once I kicked FOMO to the curve, I started deciding on things by what type of value it added to my life. If it didn’t add true value and align with or money intentions I had to say NO. Sometimes I would say yes, it not like I was handing out NOs all the time. Just more than usual. Saying NO to activities I wanted to attended that didn’t align with my goals or other obligations became manageable. I found ways to be present without being present. If I couldn’t make a friends birthday party, I would send a card. If I couldn’t go on a trip I would just go visit my friends and we would have dinner. This allowed me to keep my money intentions align and still participate in activities that added value. Leaning to say NO added balance to my chaotic life. Comment below on your experience with saying NO. I love to hear stories!