The Power of "No"
Today has been an eventful day for me, I had to sit myself down and evaluate what the heck I am doing being alive. It was tough but I got through the day yet Alive!! I am a lucky and an unlucky person when it comes to generating ideas, I come up with business ideas on a blink, and I also face the down part of what idea to work on and what not.
After drafting seven ideas on my note book, I had to work the courage to say NO to some of my favourite ideas over others. And I believe like most things I have said NO to, this will be of a benefit to me in the long run. Now I actually feel a bit light and I know where exactly to focus my energy and how to achieve my goals .
It is not easy to say No, but daily choices involve saying Yes to one thing and No to another. Sometimes though our fear of saying No pushes us into a corner, where we do not know how to handle all that we said Yes to.
Life can have us bombarded with parties to go to, meetings to attend, groups to join, events to help organise, work to do, children to look after, homes to take care of, phone calls to make, trips to make, people to serve and the list goes on. It can get so difficult to know what to do, and here is where the power of No comes in. There are things that are needed to be done and those we want to do. One has to be able to differentiate between the two, and prioritise. You cannot save the whole world, you can only do your part and make sure you come out of the day Alive.
There are a couple of benefits to saying "No". Positive benefits that vary from getting more free time and even more respect from yourself and others. Without so much to say, these benefits are;
After drafting seven ideas on my note book, I had to work the courage to say NO to some of my favourite ideas over others. And I believe like most things I have said NO to, this will be of a benefit to me in the long run. Now I actually feel a bit light and I know where exactly to focus my energy and how to achieve my goals .
It is not easy to say No, but daily choices involve saying Yes to one thing and No to another. Sometimes though our fear of saying No pushes us into a corner, where we do not know how to handle all that we said Yes to.
Life can have us bombarded with parties to go to, meetings to attend, groups to join, events to help organise, work to do, children to look after, homes to take care of, phone calls to make, trips to make, people to serve and the list goes on. It can get so difficult to know what to do, and here is where the power of No comes in. There are things that are needed to be done and those we want to do. One has to be able to differentiate between the two, and prioritise. You cannot save the whole world, you can only do your part and make sure you come out of the day Alive.
There are a couple of benefits to saying "No". Positive benefits that vary from getting more free time and even more respect from yourself and others. Without so much to say, these benefits are;
1. Time spent wisely
With priorities well set, you will be able to use your time productively and more efficiently, without the pressure of trying to please everyone.
With priorities well set, you will be able to use your time productively and more efficiently, without the pressure of trying to please everyone.
2. Boost confidence
When you take the reign of your life on your own hands, your own confidence will rise up. And with reduced people power over you, running your own life, at your own pace will give you a more positive energy and enthusiasm.
When you take the reign of your life on your own hands, your own confidence will rise up. And with reduced people power over you, running your own life, at your own pace will give you a more positive energy and enthusiasm.
3. Gives you more time
Do you need just enough time to relax and unwind? Well learn to say "No". We all need it, our bodies, minds and emotions need it. You need time to rest. You need time to evaluate. Say No to things that don't add value to you. Say No to that outing with a negative friend. Say No to that one beer or cigarette you don't need. Say No to that one more soap opera and do something better like meditation. It will help you. Trust me.
Do you need just enough time to relax and unwind? Well learn to say "No". We all need it, our bodies, minds and emotions need it. You need time to rest. You need time to evaluate. Say No to things that don't add value to you. Say No to that outing with a negative friend. Say No to that one beer or cigarette you don't need. Say No to that one more soap opera and do something better like meditation. It will help you. Trust me.
4. Adds value to your life
Not everything you engage in is beneficial. And not every yes adds value. A good NO earns you respect. It forces you to respect you and others to respect you too.
Not everything you engage in is beneficial. And not every yes adds value. A good NO earns you respect. It forces you to respect you and others to respect you too.
5. Saying No, means saying Yes.
Contradictory, well, NO. When you say No to one thing that means, it's a yes to another thing. Saying No to a meaningless party, means saying Yes to time well spent with your loved ones. Or time spent doing that project you have been procrastinating.
Contradictory, well, NO. When you say No to one thing that means, it's a yes to another thing. Saying No to a meaningless party, means saying Yes to time well spent with your loved ones. Or time spent doing that project you have been procrastinating.
So with all that said, it doesn't make a NO an easy thing to say, nevertheless below is a link to show you how to say "No", that will leave you and others, both satisfied.
Enjoy......
Enjoy......
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