You Must Know when To Say "No"!

“It takes effort to say no when our heart and brains and guts and,
most important, pride are
yearning to say yes.
Practice.”
― Cole Harmonson

Start By Setting Healthy Boundaries...

It is early in life when we learn that one of the quickest ways to make friends, and fit in socially, is to be a “Yes Man”! It is always so easy to say, “Yes, Sure, Why Not”. Of course, in most cases there will be a great deal of positive reinforcement when we choose to be agreeable.

After all, what could give us more pleasure than receiving those kudos. So subtle are sacrifices we make in the essence of pleasing others. Sadly, when our personal needs go unmet for a long period we many times are left feeling somewhere between run down to downright offended.

That is why it is important to learn when to say no. Believe it or not, saying no can be, and many times, is a good thing. By saying no it sets boundaries. It means you know your limits and that you give yourself enough respect to make the choice to take care of yourself. It is important to set healthy boundaries for yourself to create the encouragement you need and desire.

• Begin by identifying the areas you need to set some boundaries
• Then the hard part. Practice keeping them every day. – I know you can do it!
• Finally, pay close attention to how you feel when you choose to take care of your needs

Remember, life can ALWAYS BE BETTER!