Say No to Say Yes
June 14, 2010 by
Filed under INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
Do you have a hard time saying NO?
It’s essential to learn how. On top of being enculturated to always say yes, put other’s needs ahead of our own, & feel ashamed when we put ourselves first, we’re also overextended in today’s modern world.
slow down ~ say no
Without taking care of yourself, you’re no good to anyone else. It is NOT selfish to put yourself first. It is self-preservation.
Learn how to say NO.
Saying “no” includes everything from doing things for other people that they can do for themselves, over-committing yourself professionally, over-committing yourself socially by attending events and social functions you really do not want to attend, spending time with people I really didn’t want to be with, as well as saying no to poor sleep & rest routines, poor nutrition, and other poor self-care routines. When I got all of these things in order, my life balance and my physical and emotional energy sky-rocketed.
Say no to things that don’t resonate or ring true for you so you can say yes more often to things that do.
I like this “Without taking care of yourself, you’re no good to anyone else. It is NOT selfish to put yourself first. It is self-preservation.”
100% selfish = 100% giving
Hi Sandra! I agree 100% selfish is 100% giving – what a perfect way to explain it. So many women cannot say no. When I ask them why, they say they feel guilty, or they are afraid to, it makes them uncomfortable, they don’t want to hurt someone, etc. I feel that saying no is perfectly acceptable when that is what must be said. And, in fact, it is often imperative that you do say no. Saying “no” is a skill just like any other skill that has to be learned. It requires practice.