It IS okay to sometimes say, “No.” Really! If your plate is full of stuff to do, and you don’t have room for more, you’re actually right to decline when someone wants to add more stuff. A kind way to say it, though? That’s what you need? Oh. Gotcha. Say: “I have so much to do that I don’t want to disappoint you if I can’t get to it, so now isn’t a good time. I’ll absolutely let you know when things let up a bit, because I do love to help.” See? You’ve got this.
