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Worksheet Sheet Low mood and motivation

Saying No While You Are Empty

Work out what to put down for now, so the little energy you have goes somewhere.

Purpose: Work out what to put down for now, so the little energy you have goes somewhere.

When to use: Use this when you are stretched thin and keep agreeing to more.

Worksheet prompts

  1. List what you are carrying. Mark what has to stay and what could wait.
  2. Pick one thing from the right column. What happens if you let it wait a month?
  3. Write the words you would use to say no or not now.
    I cannot take that on right now.

You cannot pour from a cup this low. Deciding what to skip is not weakness.