Stress and Fatigue & Inability to say "No"
A particularly unpleasant source of stress comes from what is called "Hurry Sickness". Here you can
get into a vicious circle of stress, which causes you to hurry jobs and do them badly. This under performance causes feelings of frustration and failure, which causes more stress, which causes more
hurry and less success, and so on. Stress-creating behaviour can compound this, as can an inability to
relax at home or on holiday. If you do not manage long-term stress effectively, it can lead to long-term fatigue, failure and one of the forms of physical or mental ill health.
We can eliminate this sort of overload by effective use of time management, particularly by learning how to prioritise effectively. We can neutralise the associated stress by effective use of stress management techniques.
Saying 'yes' to requests for your time is not always a bad practice. In fact, the better you are at managing your time and your projects, the more likely it is that you will be chosen to handle important tasks that need to be completed quickly with quality and care.
Taking on and completing important projects can be very rewarding and can lead to promotions and
bonuses. The problem occurs when you say 'yes' to almost any request no matter what it is, who is asking, or how much work you already have on your plate.
Always saying 'yes' is a major source of overload and stress, and it can lead you away from your
priorities into less important tasks. If you want to avoid the work and stress associated with attempting too much, you need to decide carefully whether to accept new tasks or not.
The most common reasons for saying "yes" are a desire to please, fear of rejection, and guilt. You may be saying "yes" because of a payoff you are receiving or because of not wanting to confront the one who makes the request.
"A 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble."
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