Be true to your word. It really is all you have in the end. It may seem easier to tell people what you think they want to hear than to tell them no, but people would generally rather hear an honest no at the beginning than to find out you said yes, but, for whatever reason, didn’t follow through. And the only way to be true to your word is to first be honest with yourself. There may be things you honestly want to do, and don’t have the bandwidth for at the moment. Your priorities right now may not allow time for other things you would like to do. That’s ok – you get to set your own priorities and stick to them. Be clear and upfront with both yourself and your friends.