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It’s OK to say “NO”
It's Ok to Say "NO"
How many times have you done something that someone else wanted you to do? Your heart just wasn't in it and it was something that you did not enjoy doing?
Many times people are afraid to say "NO" because they don't want to disappoint someone or they are seeking approval.
If you don't learn to say "NO" it can lead to stress which can lead to anxiety and even illness. It can also lead to resentment.
I am not talking about priorities or responsibilities , I am talking about things that we have a choice to say "NO" too.
"NO" Thank you, I am not comfortable doing that. "NO" I am sorry, I do not have the time, or just say "NO" with NO explanation.
It's not that we can't do it but it may not be something we enjoy doing and if we do it we can have resentment, regret, and even anxiety.
I was always a "yes" person because I never wanted to hurt anyone's feelings or have them not like me or be mad at me. For years I did things that I did not want to do.
I look back now and there were many times I wish I had said "NO" and should have said "NO".
Finally, I have learned to say "NO" . I still have some anxiety and guilt feelings when I say "NO" but I also remember what a Pastor told me years ago. Let your "YES" be "YES" and don't complain about it. Let your "No" be "No" and don't feel bad about it.
Saying "NO" is "OK". You don't want to do something that you are not going to give 100% to.
I am making this quote my quote" Let your yes be yes and don't complain, let your NO be NO and don't explain"
It really is ok to say "NO".
It will not always be easy but it will release you from the stress that you would put upon yourself if you had said yes.
Just say a simple, "Yes, I will,", or "No I won't"
Matthew 5:37
God Bless
xoxo
RoseMary
God’s Plan
God's Plan
Have you ever asked why am I here? You are here for a reason. To be a friend to someone in need, whether for a lifetime or a season, God has you here for a reason.
You are not able to choose your biological family but you can choose your earthly family known as heart friends. You can be seasoned by all the people you come in contact with daily.
Remember God is watching and He is the teacher, you are the student, and those He puts in your life are your test. So the question is what's your grade?
God puts everyone in our life for a reason. It may be for our lifetime or it may just be for a season but whatever time they are there we must realize that it is GOD's PLAN.
We may not get along with everyone we meet or even the family we were born into but remember it is GOD's PLAN.
Some people may hurt us but always remember GOD is watching and so are others
on how we will react and what we will say. It is GOD's PLAN.
It is not always about pleasing other people but it is always about pleasing GOD. It is GOD's PLAN.
Just a smile or a kind gesture can create a kind reaction. It is GOD's PLAN.