#Microblog Monday 393: Would You Do It Tomorrow?
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I am notorious for saying yes to things far in the future that I feel really stressed out about when the day arrives.
Austin Kleon reminded me of something I first heard about a long time ago; probably from the same David Plotz article. When someone asks you to do something, ask yourself if you would do it tomorrow. Would you not do whatever you have on tap tomorrow to do this thing instead? Or, if it were happening tomorrow, would you be happy that you’re about to do it? If not, the answer is probably no.
Or it’s no if you want future you to be less stressed.
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3 comments
I can so relate to this! I say yes, and feel great about my decision, until about 2 hours before I’m supposed to go somewhere. And then I am filled with dread, even if I really do want to go, deep down. I’m not sure if “tomorrow” is soon enough to be a trigger for me! 🙂
I started saying, “yes” to things more often some years ago, because my default was to feel reluctant. Though I also gave myself permission to say “no” and not feel guilty. It’s a fine line!
Totally agree with you, Mali. My default is to say no and if I were to use the “tomorrow” test, my answer would always be no. I have a lot of trouble saying yes to, well, anything