Say No, Say Yes

In order to preserve your sanity you know

Do not say yes when you want to say no..

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How do I interpret this when my first response is always negative

I say no to something immediately and later give

More thought to what was asked of me

And realizing that refusal is too easy

I decide to say yes, as a challenge I view

Whatever it is I’ve been asked to do

I admit that often myself I overextend

I take on more on my plate than I intend

Sometimes I feel exploited as well

Whether I’ve made the right decision, I cannot tell

But there is a distinct sense of achievement too

When I finish something I had initially refused to do

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I’ve been cautioned that saying yes to everything is unwise

But saying no never moves the needle, I’ve realized

When I say yes, and get things done

It is a win-win situation for everyone