Saying No.Saying no is very empowering,But it is very hard for most of us,We are conditioned to say yes to be acceptable,To be loved,To fit in and belong,To lock in presumed future favours,and more.We fear by saying no;we shall loose something,We shall miss an opportunity,We shall be rejected,Or even fail.By saying no we exercise our right to be free to do what needs our most attention at the moment hence saying,
"I will be unavailable because I have guests on that date."
We say no because we are not ready for a particular experience at that moment which is a form of self awareness.
We say no because we are not able to invest in a particular project at the moment, our wisdom guides us not to bite more than we can chew then end up with stressed finances & debt.
We say no because what we are called to say yes to is not aligned with our values. We say no as a form of self love, putting ourself first ahead of others needs. And yet there are situations and times where we must say yes to others ahead of our needs if a life is in danger, in sickness while still taking care of ourself. We say yes and no in negotiations as we strive to achieve a win win situation, eg. In marriage, work, relationships etc.Saying no builds respectful friendships and a healthy you.Do not say no for the sake of it but say no that is purposeful and meaningful.Love yourself by releasing yourself with a No that empowers you to love fully
Saying no should not said for the sake of it Say no because you are not in position to help,Because you are