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		chitowneats on Sept 27, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I just don’t want to be busy anymore Saying no is easy once you get passed the initial mental block. Let's not pretend otherwise. It's certainly easier than doing the work. That's the entire premise of your argument.

sillysaurusx on Sept 27, 2021 [–]

It’s not so easy. I thought it was.

Many people — perhaps most — are inclined to be afraid of saying no.

You also can’t say no to homework assignments. So we learn the behavior early in life.

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