Just as there is powerful energy in “Yes”, there is also energy in “No”. Try these on:
- “Well, ah …, hmm. No.”
- “No, but …”
- “No, I couldn’t do that – it scares me.”
- “I so wish I could, but no.”
- “No, not now.”
- “No way! How dare you?”
- “Absolutely not. That would never work for me.”
- “Thank you for asking. No.”
- “No.”
Practice again with those “No’s”. Can you feel the energy in each? The next time you make a choice and the answer is no, consider which energy will serve you and honor the “other”:
Which “No” leaves you drained?
Indebted?
Guilt-ridden?
What “No” is empowering and freeing?