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Group events and activities

Group events and activities

Budget and group events are like oil and water. Okay. So the famous thing is you get invited to a birthday party. Right. And you have no idea whether the host is picking up the tab or it's individual. So now you're like, hmm, okay, what do I do? Right. And you want to be a good person, but those activities can be very problematic. You know, birthday party, celebrations, retirement things where you get surprised, trying to ask questions upfront, but you don't want to miss out. So again, goes back to that fear of missing out, you have to have the discipline. And if it doesn't come from within, then hopefully, you're going to be open to hearing that guidance from somebody else, a partner, a friend, parent. Saying no to friends is very difficult. You've got to have courage to say no to somebody, especially when they want you to say yes. So being invited to an event, being invited to, whether it's a party, being invited to go on a vacation, you have to have the strength to say, "No, I…

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