Daily writing prompt

How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

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When I worked in telecom, I said “no” to a transfer to another state that would have offered a rise in pay and enabled me to afford a house. When I worked in real estate, I said “no” to an offer to work five rather than four days a week. At the Mechanics’ I said “no” to taking a course in marketing.

All of these things would have interfered with what I wanted to do. Which was not only to write, but to spend the bulk of my days doing something I considered interesting and worthwhile.