You Don’t Owe Anyone Your Time
Summary
- Don't feel obliged to give your time simply because someone asks for it; it's not a debt you owe.
- You don't have to respond to every message you receive; prioritize your time and attention.
- Obligation is often a perceived pressure, but you have the choice to attend social events or not.
- Your attendance at events should be based on your desire to be there, not out of obligation.
- If choosing not to attend leads to losing friends, accept it, especially if the relationship didn't align with your interests.
- People might talk negatively about you, but that's an unavoidable aspect of life.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest prioritizing time like it's money in the bank. Remember, every minute spent is one you can't get back. So, when someone asks for your time, think about it like you're spending cash. Ask yourself, "Is this worth the investment?" Don't feel like you have to say yes just because they asked.
A good way of managing messages is to only answer the ones that are important to you or your business. You don't need to reply to every single one. It's like having a bunch of emails; you only open the ones that matter.
For social stuff, like going to events, you choose what you want to do. If there's something you really want to go to, then go and have fun! If not, it's okay to say no. You're not being rude; you're just being smart with your time.
And if you're worried about losing friends over it, consider if they were really your friends to start with. True friends get it. If they stop inviting you because you say no sometimes, then that's cool. You've got more time for the friends who like you for you, not just because you show up.
So, if people talk about you for making these choices, let them talk. It's just like background noise. You do what's right for you and keep moving forward. Focus on your goals and the people who support them.
Always remember that your time and attention are valuable. Use them for things that make you happy and help you grow. That's how you get the most out of life!
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"Just because someone asks for your time doesn't mean you owe it to them"
– Alex Hormozi
"Just because someone sends you a message doesn't mean you owe them a response"
– Alex Hormozi
"Social obligations aren't obligations"
– Alex Hormozi
"If we want to go we will go and if we don't want to go we will not go"
– Alex Hormozi
"If they no longer want to be friends with us that's fine"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
just because someone asks for your time doesn't mean you owe it to them just because someone sends you a message doesn't mean you owe them a response a lot of times we do things because we feel obligated right we say like we got to do because they social obligations aren't obligations if we want to go we will go and if we don't want to go we will not go and if they no longer want to be friends with us that's fine because if we didn't want to go anyways and they stop inviting us great Real Talk play it out well they might say bad things about us so does everyone else it's just part of life
