One of the aspects of my life that I’ve always taken pride in is my ability to constantly say “yes”. I try to say “yes” to new challenges, new experiences, and spending time with people I love. I have recently realized however that my ability to say “yes” is not always possible as I do not have unlimited storages of energy.

My eagerness to experience new adventures has served me well in years past. I have been able to do some pretty cool things by being open and willing. I do not regret saying “yes” to previous opportunities and experiences. Some of my best memories are based on this immediate instinct to say “yes”.

What I’m learning is that there needs to be a balance. As life goes on, more and more opportunities are presenting themselves to me. As much as I want to keep saying “yes” to each of these, I’m becoming increasingly aware that I simply don’t have the ability to do so. I need to come up with a way of prioritizing my time and resources. I need to reflect on what is important to me.

Personally, this doesn’t mean only focusing on my career. It also means finding time to prioritize the people in my life who are important to me without exhausting myself. I think balance is something that we all struggle with and will always be something I need to strive towards. I will need to consistently check in with myself to see if I’m saying “yes” to everything, or saying “yes” to what is truly important to me.