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IT'S OKAY TO SAY "NO" 🌻

Sometimes i find myself thinking "no, no, absolutely no" but then my mouth just blurts out "yes". Why is it hard to say no?

Sometimes it got me thinking why is it so important for me to be agreeable all the time. Why is it so important for me to please everyone, to the point that i would be so pressured and stressed about it for quite a long time.

After being being trapped in this 'yes but really no cycle', i realise i was afraid of saying NO because i fear rejection. I was afraid that every time i did this I would hurt someone. I was hesitant to say no because I would disappoint people or worse make them angry. I was afraid i was being rude and unkind to their requests.

This has been a challenge not just for me but one that many people face everyday. It's a burden to carry because oftentimes it makes us resentful to the point it gives us sleepless nights and uneasy days.

if you're like me, I hope this time you realise that saying NO doesn't mean you're a bad person. Saying NO doesn't mean you're rude or selfish. Saying No doesn't define your values.

If you live your life depending on other people's approval, you will never be free. If you think of other people first than yourself, you will never be happy.

Looking back, i realise that it really isn't worth it saying yes when you don't want to. Because after committing to something you don't want, doubt and resentment eventually sets in and you begin to make excuses so you can get out of it.

Please remember that you have the right to decline a request and shouldn't be afraid of letting other people down at the cost of your peace of mind. Your worth does not depend on how much you do for others. Take care of yourself because your mental health is as important as your physical and spiritual being.

I hope you learn to say NO to whatever is toxic.
I hope you learn to say NO to whatever is not serving you good.

@notefrsoul

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1.9K viewsR, Dec 6, 2021 at 14:52

IT'S OKAY TO SAY "NO" 🌻

Sometimes i find myself thinking "no, no, absolutely no" but then my mouth just blurts out "yes". Why is it hard to say no?

Sometimes it got me thinking why is it so important for me to be agreeable all the time. Why is it so important for me to please everyone, to the point that i would be so pressured and stressed about it for quite a long time.

After being being trapped in this 'yes but really no cycle', i realise i was afraid of saying NO because i fear rejection. I was afraid that every time i did this I would hurt someone. I was hesitant to say no because I would disappoint people or worse make them angry. I was afraid i was being rude and unkind to their requests.

This has been a challenge not just for me but one that many people face everyday. It's a burden to carry because oftentimes it makes us resentful to the point it gives us sleepless nights and uneasy days.

if you're like me, I hope this time you realise that saying NO doesn't mean you're a bad person. Saying NO doesn't mean you're rude or selfish. Saying No doesn't define your values.

If you live your life depending on other people's approval, you will never be free. If you think of other people first than yourself, you will never be happy.

Looking back, i realise that it really isn't worth it saying yes when you don't want to. Because after committing to something you don't want, doubt and resentment eventually sets in and you begin to make excuses so you can get out of it.

Please remember that you have the right to decline a request and shouldn't be afraid of letting other people down at the cost of your peace of mind. Your worth does not depend on how much you do for others. Take care of yourself because your mental health is as important as your physical and spiritual being.

I hope you learn to say NO to whatever is toxic.
I hope you learn to say NO to whatever is not serving you good.

@notefrsoul

BY Note