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The problem with saying “Yes”
happens when “No” would probably be
more appropriate. With this being the
holiday season, thought it was a good
time to examine this topic.
You might have heard more about this
since it now seems to be the fashion
du jour – hopping on the bandwagon of
saying “Yes” to everything. There are
books, TV shows and pundits from all
walks of life alleging how saying “Yes”
opened the door to fantastic success
and riches. Yep, you heard right.
There is now the expectation that
magically, just because you say “Yes”
that doors are going to open and
opportunities are just going to pour
out. And yes, there may be some truth
to that; however, there is equal risk
associated with opening yourself up
to all comers and not setting personal
boundaries.
A confident woman doesn’t have to say
yes to everything.
There are plenty of reasons to open
the door and venture outside your

the
answer
isn’t
always
simple
comfort zone and there may actually
be some benefit to expanding what’s
currently comfortable and dipping
your toes into the cosmic pool,
splashing about for new experiences
and sensations.
There might be some interesting paths
to be walked and I encourage you to
do so, if it falls within your current
highest and best purpose. If you’re
mindfully pursuing a personal goal, you
should remember that giving yourself
permission to say “No” is just as
powerful.
Ultimately, it is about what you’re
supposed to learn. It might be that
the intended lesson really is in the
“No”, rather than the hardships and
misfortune that might have occurred
with “Yes”.
And yet, there is a danger that lurks
behind “Yes”. It has more to do
with suddenly being put on the spot
by having to meet everyone else’s
expectations, including the selfish
and dangerous ones. Sometimes there
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