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What if you gave yourself a day to cancel all the plans you dread?
What if you gave yourself a day to cancel all the plans you dread? October 23, 20265:00 AM ET To free up more time in your life, writer Caroline Sylge proposes a creative idea: Give yourself a "say no" retreat. It's a day to look at your calendar and thoughtfully decline obligations in the next few weeks and months.

To free up more time in your life, writer Caroline Sylge proposes a creative idea: Give yourself a "say no" retreat. It's a day to look at your calendar and thoughtfully decline obligations in the next few weeks and months. Juan Moyano/ Moment RF/ Getty Images hide caption

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How is your to-do list looking for the next few weeks? If it's already full of obligations and tasks you've been dreading, and ramping up toward the holidays, you might need a "say no" retreat.

Why you should take a 'say no' retreat

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