It really is a simple word right, heck it is only 2 letters. Then how is it that such a simple word can have so much power in a multitude of ways. The power of no can make people otherwise confident and competent so afraid to say it. The power of no can make intelligent people question their decisions or over thinking them long after they say it. 
Why is that? At its base it’s simple. Do you like mashed potatoes, no I don’t. Simple right? On the surface for base level life questions like that it is simple. A choice yes or no, do you like it, do you want to do it, have you seen this, yes or no. It really can’t get simpler than that.
When you take it to things with deeper meanings and actions oh boy does the power of no get strong. What do I mean? When you use that power to set boundaries, it is complicated! For some folks it’s simple to set boundaries and say no. For others, myself included it is not that simple. The power of no can leave us tied up playing out different situations and consequences in our mind. Let’s face it, we don’t want to let people down. We want to help and make sure things turn out ok for everyone. What about us though?
That power of no can leave us overloading ourselves and thinking we can help out and do it all. Newsflash, you know where I am going with this. We can’t hate to disappoint there but it’s true. We get to have boundaries just like everyone else. It might be harder to develop them, but we have that right.
So, when you reach that limit, or someone is pushing past where you want that boundary to be go ahead and say it. Yes, stand up to the power and tell them respectfully no, you aren’t going to do that. Use that boundary to refresh your inner light so you can show the world how bright you shine!
Much Love,
~JMAXX
Dining outside