No
Learning to say ‘no’ without feeling guilty, selfish or fearing I won’t be liked, has been a great challenge for me. I met the challenge and my life is richer, fuller, more grounded and peaceful than I ever could have imagined.
My success does not mean that I never encounter feelings of guilt, of deeply feeling like I can’t speak my truth because I don’t want to hurt someone else’s feelings. This dilemma is before me now.
To help support myself as I wrestle with expressing my truth I found some quotes to remind me not to compromise my authentic self; to help me stay on course; to help me find the time and the words that are loving and kind for us both. I am sharing them with you.
“A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.” ~Andrew Matthews
“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” ~Anna Taylor
These help me to stay centered and focused on what is best for me. And ultimately, what is best for the other person as well.
Blessings!
