Many people have a knee-jerk reaction to say "Yes" when they're asked to do someone a favor. Keep in mind, you are never required to say "Yes." It's actually okay to say "No" sometimes. Accept this as you prepare to say "No" to someone. This will help you say "No" with ease.  If you never say "No," this can have negative consequences. You can enable someone who relies too much on you for favors. You can also burn out on your own end and lose focus. If you say "No" too often, you may miss out on things that may be good for you. If you're overcommitted doing things you don't want to do, you won't have much time left for yourself. Make time for the things you really enjoy rather than saying "Yes" as a knee-jerk response. If you, say, agreed to help a friend move all weekend, you may have to turn down an invitation to go on a weekend hiking trip with another group of friends. It's always easier to say "No" if you have a reason. However, that reason does not have to be concrete. Many people think if they can do something, they should. Your reason for saying "No" can be a simple matter of your own personal boundaries. Think about what boundaries you have, and embrace the fact you're allowed to stay true to them.  Consider what you are reasonably able to do, and what you actually enjoy doing. You can say "No" to things that drain you or distract you. You can set specific boundaries regarding what you will and will not agree to do. For example, maybe you value solitude. You can set a boundary that you won't go out two nights each weekend. You can use this boundary as a reason for saying "No." For instance, "I would love to go out with you Saturday, but I have plans Friday. I never go out two nights in a row because I get too tired." You can also set boundaries in regards to personal commitments. You can, for example, have a rule that you only volunteer for two charity events per month if this is reasonable for you given your schedule. People often won't take "No" for an answer. If you say "No" to someone, they may use persuasion techniques to try and change your mind. Be aware of potential persuasion techniques so you can establish a firm offense.  People may try to guilt you into doing something to reciprocate a favor. Remember, just because someone did you a favor does not mean you owe them. Friends do not keep score. People may also ask twice. If you say "No" to one thing, they may try to get you to agree to a smaller commitment or favor. Remember to be firm. Keep saying "No." A person may also try to get you to do something by comparing you to other people. They may say another person agreed to help. You are not another person. You do not have to do something simply because someone else did. " It may sound silly, but you can actually practice saying "No" alone. Try standing before a mirror and looking at yourself. Practice giving a firm, "No" to someone so you get comfortable with the words. Many people are nervous about saying "No" and may say "Yes" due to anxiety. Practicing can help quell some of this anxiety.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary -- Give yourself permission to say no. Establish your personal boundaries. Be aware of potential persuasion techniques. Practice saying "No.


Do this while the meat boils on the stove. Each of the 5 tomatoes can be chopped somewhat coarsely into 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) cubes. If you're using the same knife and cutting board that you already used to cut the raw meats, be sure to wash them thoroughly before cutting the vegetables. Once the tomatoes have been chopped, move on to the scotch bonnet peppers or habanero peppers (depending on your preference). The peppers should be diced into 1⁄8 in (0.32 cm) pieces. When chopping the scotch bonnet peppers—and especially if you've substituted habaneros—avoid touching your eyes for at least 30 minutes. Pour about 1 cup (240 mL) of water into a separate saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, and add the chopped tomatoes and scotch bonnet peppers. Boil the vegetables until the water dries from the pan.  Stir the tomatoes and peppers regularly so that they don't stick to the bottom of the pan as the water starts to dry. Once they're cooked, remove the pot from the heat and leave the tomatoes and peppers in the pot. Rinse the spinach under your kitchen tap. Blanch the leaves by briefly submerging them in a (third) saucepan of boiling water. Then submerge the leaves in a bowl full of ice water . If you're using pre-packaged, frozen spinach, you can skip this step. While the meat cools, pull out the 1 medium onion. Peel the skin and any dried, brown layers off of the onion. Then, chop the onion into small pieces. Since onion shrinks when it cooks, don't worry about chopping it too finely at this point. You can chop it using the same knife as you used for the tomatoes and hot peppers.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary -- Chop the tomatoes. Dice the scotch bonnet peppers. Boil the chopped tomatoes and peppers. Wash and blanch fresh spinach. Chop up the onion.


This is a free program that will allow you to download complete copies of websites. You can also download SiteSucker from the website at ricks-apps.com/osx/sitesucker/index.html. If you download the app from the website, double-click the downloaded DMG file. Drag the SiteSucker application icon to your Applications folder to install it. With SiteSucker's default settings, every page on the website will be copied and downloaded to your computer. SiteSucker will follow every link it finds but will only download files from the same web server.  Advanced users can adjust the settings for SiteSucker, but if you just want to copy a website you don't need to worry about changing anything. SiteSucker will copy the complete website by default. One setting that you may want to change is the location for the copied website on your computer. Click the Gear button to open the Settings menu. In the "General" section, use the "Destination" menu to select where you want the files to be saved. SiteSucker will start downloading all of the content from the website that you entered into the URL field. This can potentially take a very long time, and you can monitor the progress in the bottom part of the SiteSucker window. If you're trying to download content from a password protected site, you'll be prompted for your login information. By default, SiteSucker will check your Keychain first to see if your login information is already stored. If it isn't, you'll need to enter this information manually. Once you have finished downloading the site, you can view it offline just as if you were online. SiteSucker will localize the web pages so that they point to the local downloaded files instead of the original online address. This allows you to view the entire site without an internet connection.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary --
Download SiteSucker from the Mac App Store. Enter the URL of the website that you want to copy. Click the "Download" button to begin saving the website. Enter your username and password if prompted. View your copied website after it is finished downloading.