12 Things You Should Feel Totally OK Saying No To This Year

January may be over, but there is still a lot of 2020 left to start saying no to things that you just...can't even (and SHOULDN'T!) with.

1. FOMO

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Missing out is not something to be feared, it is something to be savored — in cozy PJs...with takeout...and maybe a face mask, too.

2. Workouts you legit dread

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You hate pilates with a PASSION. The thought of running makes you want to weep or barf, or both. Skip 'em! There are so many different ways to exercise out there. Find one you actually enjoy (or at least that doesn't make you cringe quite as much).

3. Awkward small talk

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Don't feel pressured to strike up a convo about the weather with the person next to you on the elevator. It's okay to just smile at each other and be silent. Truly.

4. Destination weddings you don't want to attend

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Save your hard-earned cash for an actual vacation where you'll be able to do what you want and not bake in the sun in an uncomfortable dress and heels for many hours.

5. Weddings in general you don't want to attend

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It's hard to believe, but you don't actually have to go to every wedding you are invited to!!! In fact, the couple getting married WANTS people not in the wedding party to say no to keep their costs down. So win-win for both of you!

6. Too many work happy hours

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You spend quite enough time with your colleagues during work hours. Feel free to take ownership of your evenings, and if you get flack for it, mayyybe find a new job.

7. Having to explain to family members why you are not at the life stage they think you should be at

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Your pace = the perfect pace.

8. Social media-friendly food and drink trends that do not appeal to you in the slightest

Put things in your mouth that you, not your followers, find delicious. End of story.

9. Being a host with the most when you'd rather just...not

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Let the people who love to host host so you don't have to!

10. Perfectionism

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Repeat: You are a human, not a robot.

11. Meetings just for the sake of meetings

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If there is an actual agenda, great! Otherwise, there is thing called email that works pretty well to communicate things sans 30 minutes to an hour of blank stares in a conference room.

12. And feeling like you need to respond instantly to every text you get or your friends and family will disown you

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They need to chill, and you need to chill. We all need to chill!

Start saying no to the things that don't matter in life so you can focus on the ones that DO! And while you're at it, say no to artificial sweeteners and artificial flavors with Pure Leaf iced tea.

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