New Year, new me. Nah. I'm fine just the way I am. Doing the things I love. Like enjoying

a latte on the bus with some music or on a walk with a friend. My only resolution is

to enjoy more of what I love. Like switching up my usual with oat, soy, almond or coconut.

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This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 2662. The small but soul-crushing word you're using

every day. By Jeff Goins of GoinsRider.com. And I'm Justin Malik, your very own personal

narrator. I read the best blogs that I can find and get permission from to you. Covering

productivity, minimalism, personal development, all that fun stuff. And without let's get

right to another post and start optimizing your life. The small but soul-crushing word you're

using every day. I am notoriously bad at overcommitting to things, misjudging my time,

unpacking my schedule full of tasks I can't possibly accomplish. My wife will tell you

this. I'm so on my calendar. I'm obsessed with yes. I don't know why I do this. Maybe

it's my people pleasing nature. My need to be liked and accepted. Some accommodation

for never being the popular kid in middle school I guess. This is why admittedly my started

a blog. I wanted attention. Sure, I wanted to help people too, but my motives were far

from pure. Which was why when people started asking for my time, I couldn't say no. And

for the first couple of years of pursuing my dream and even now sometimes I say yes to

too many things. But I'm starting to believe there has to be a better way. Yes, can become

an awful addiction. I have to tell you I believe in yes. I'm a fan of the word. Far too

often we say no to things because we are afraid or unsure. We don't know what might happen

so we decide to play it safe. As a result we miss what could have been an amazing opportunity.

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