The Art of No

We all have a problem with no, it seems unkind so we try not to use it.

I think its unkind to make people say yes all the time. We have to have balance. I have not felt ok saying no ever. I always try to take on everyone's wants and needs and then I end up with my own left unfufilled. Not cool. So today my friends I am learning the art of no.


The Art of No.
 By Raquel Smith.

No is a word that should not offend anyone.

No is a word that stops activities that someone doesn't want to do at that time.

No doesn't mean I don't love you or care about you. It just means I care about myself too and need to take care of me.

No is a final statement. It should be taken without having to justify it. Accept it.

No should never be made to change to a yes. Someone who has said no, has usually listened to themselves and made the statement with honesty. Allow them to be honest with you.

No is empowering and should be used more. It says I have enough on my plate and I can't take on more. Honour that statement.

No is a very hard word to say. Practice saying it. It is nessessary for Balance.

No needs you to stand by it. Don't ever waiver with it. It needs your support so you continue to have it to use. If you allow someone to take away your no, you have taken its power away. Don't take No's power away. You will need it to be one of the most powerful words you say.

With every no you say, make sure in the future you open your heart to a lot of yes, just make sure there is an even balance.

I hope I hear this and do it. I hope that some people that are reading this listens to it and accepts no for themselves and accepts it from others, because it just has to happen.

 We want to be honest with each other and no is a huge part of that honesty. It's saying I love you and trust you enough to say no to you, without excuse without having to explain. I can just say it and I know you will accept it and still love me tomorrow. AHHHH imagine how sweet that will be.

So because I love you all....

NO.