Say “NO” to these 34 Things for a Happier 2019

A lot of people think happiness is about saying “yes” to the right stuff.

Well, that’s one side of a coin.

There are many things we say “yes” to that we really should be saying “no” to.

“I know the power of saying yes to everything in the beginning but at some point it has to stop. You have to get clear on where you are going, then start saying no to anything that isn’t that. You may lose opportunities/people along the way, but you’ll be okay with that.”


For a happier 2019, try saying “no” to the following things:

Personality
1. Mediocrity
You’re almost always better than you think you are.

“I’d rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocracy” — boldomatic.com

2. Procrastination
Stop thinking, start doing.

“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” — Marcus Aurelius

3. Talking Shit About Yourself
Be positive. Don’t seek loathing, seek improvement.

“Just remember; someone loves everything you hate about yourself” — Frank Ocean

4. Selfishness
Be a giver. Be happier.

“Selfish people end up having only their self.” — lovequotesmessages.com

5. Perfection
Don’t waste time on perfection. Great is good enough.

“Perfection is the enemy of progress.” — Winston Churchill

6. Excuses
Ask why three times and you’ll know the real reason.

“Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses” — George Washington Carver

7. Always Comparing To Others
Spend time on self-improvement over fascination over competitors.

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt

8. Impulsive Decisions
Think deeper.

“Impulsiveness is the enemy of deep thinking” — askideas.com

Health & Sleep
9. Unhealthy Food
The more you eat healthy, the tastier the food gets.

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live in.” — quotesofdaily.com

10. Skipping A Meal
Your brain needs all the good nutrients it can get to function optimally. Eat better, not less.

“Skipping meal -> Starvation -> Over-eating -> Weight Gain.”

11. The Snooze Button
Be so focused on achieving your goals and set tight deadlines and you won’t ever think about snoozing anymore!

“You Snooze, You Lose” — smart people

12. Partying Every Night
Enjoy a party, but don’t forget your goals, and resting of course!

“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” — Oscar Wilde

13. Stimulants Before Bed
Don’t get in the way of a good sleep.

“Sleep is the best meditation” — Dalai Lama

Productivity
14. Long Commute
Waste as little time as possible on non-productive activities.

“If you have to commute, read or listen to a book, or a podcast.”

15. Distractions
When comes time to be productive. Shut any distractions down.

“You can’t do big things if you’re distracted by small things” — picturequotes.com

16. Reading Things You Don’t Enjoy
Seriously. You don’t have to finish everything you start! The author won’t know. Stop reading shit things, there’s too much great stuff out there!

“Life is too short to read a bad book.” — James Joyce

17. Completing Useless Things
Plan things. Organize priorities. Do the ones that matter.

“Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.” — Peter Drucker

18. Planning Things That Don’t Need Planning
Planning is great and all, but don’t forget to execute!

“Just do it!” — Nike

Relationships
19. Takers
Say “yes” to givers. Give yourself.

“Know the difference between those who stay to feed the soil and those who come to grab the fruit.” — pinterest.com

20. Talking Shit About Others
Always be honest. Don’t be a hater.

“Don’t do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you.” — unknown

21. Listening To Complaints About Others
Gossiping is poisonous. Avoid people who spread it.

“Who gossips to you will gossip of you” — Turkish Proverb

22. Naysayers
Relationships are mutual.

“Naysayers have little power over us — unless we give it to them.” — Arianna Huffington

Work-Life Balance
23. Bad Routines
Don’t get stuck in a non-productive routine. You can change things around.

“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” — Warren Buffett

24 fail to result in efficiency.” — Dwight Eisenhower

25. Good
Say “yes” to great.

“Good is the enemy of great” — Jim Collins

26. Cluttered Environment
Have a clean workspace, both physically, mentally and on your computer.

“Clutter is anything that doesn’t support your better self.” — Eleanor Brown

27. Doing Life Stuff At Work
Give your full attention to your work, it won’t go unnoticed.

“You can always find a distraction if you’re looking for one.” — Tom Kite

28. Doing Work Stuff At Home
Give your full attention to your family, it won’t go unnoticed.

“When you work, work. When you play, play. Don’t mix the two.” — Jim Rohn

29. Doing Things You Can Delegate
Find your superpower, delegate the stuff that’s outside of it.

“As much as you need a strong personality to build a business from scratch, you must also understand the art of delegation.” — Richard Branson

Other
30. Your TV And Couch
Make your environment uncomfortable so you can focus on the things that matter.

“I’ve made it to the couch. There’s no stopping me now!” — coolfunnyquotes.com

31. Waiting For Things You Don’t Need To
Coffee machine? A traffic light when there are other options? A file upload? Just do something else!

“You can’t recycle wasted time.”

32. Things That Don’t Work Towards Your Goals
Question the things you do. Better yet, question it before you start it.

“If it’s not a Hell Yeah!, it’s a no” — Derek Sivers

33. Comparing Apples To Oranges
Don’t waste time comparing things that don’t compare. It’s it’s quantified or qualified using a different set of attributes, it’s not the same thing!

“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.” — Bill Gates

34. Your Cellphone
Top productive people set their phones on Airplane mode for most of the day.For me, it has become a brick of sorts.

“Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we’re too busy bridging the walk from the cafeteria back to the office on the cell phone.” — Steven Spielberg

Conclusion
Feel like saying “no” now?

You can start right away! Reading this article on your cell phone? Just toss it!

Learning to say “no” is a skill. Practice it. Master it. Say “no” to the right things in 2019 and you’ll be happier for it.