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The Power of “NO”
It’s not about shutting doors; it’s about keeping the right ones open…
You know that moment when someone asks you for a favor and before your brain even registers the question, your mouth is already saying “sure, I’d love to”?
It’s like some autopilot people pleaser takes over.
The truth is that “No” is just as easy to say. We’ve just been trained to think it’s not.
The real magic happens when you finally start saying it. No need for excuses, no fake plans involving your busy schedule, just a simple, unapologetic “no”. And the world doesn’t end. No one dramatically accuses you of betrayal.
In fact, the only thing that really changes is you. You start to realize your time is yours and you start to realize there’s more of it.
If course, not everyone will take your “no” in stride. Some people won’t like it when you stop being so available. But that’s their problem, not yours. The ones who matter will get it and the ones who don’t, well, maybe it’s time they heard it more often. Because the ones who get offended by your boundaries are usually the one who benefitted from you not having any.
Saying “no” isn’t about shutting doors; it’s about keeping the right ones open.
For me, there’s nothing more satisfying than realizing I don’t owe anyone an explanation.
