Taking a stand

Recently, I had several occasions to practice my ability in saying "no", as well as believing in myself. Read on for details.

• Just say no: I turned down a decent job offer today, despite the fact that my dad and bf were up in arms about the position. Although I respect their opinion, this also complicates the decision. In the end, I went with my gut. After all, it is me that will be facing the music, not them. A big thx to my bf for being super understanding...
  
  
• Listen to my body: Being a control freak, I am all about "making it work". The other day, I had to concede to the fact that I can't always make it work, my body has to come first. My friends and I were meeting up for brunch, and I felt ill. Here's the silly part. Although I was in pain, I was still rushing to get out the door. Then, I caught myself and realized what silliness I was putting myself through for... lunch?
  
  
• Just breathe: I was quite anxious last week waiting to hear back from the job I am interested in regarding second round. As days went by, my self esteem deteriorated. Its not gonna work, I thought. I emailed them on Friday for a status update, and found out that I am up for the second round... so it wasn't me after all.