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    The Power of “No”

    Have you ever had to tell someone “no” and felt this intense drive to explain or defend your “no”? I have. I’ve never really questioned that drive either until I read the following quote in The Self-Love Experiment. “No is a complete sentence.” I’ve been letting that sink in and percolate … “No.” and walk away. Smile and, “No thank you.” and walk away… That’s all. It’s a one-word boundary that efficiently and effectively teaches others what we don’t tolerate about their behavior or how they treat us. All packaged in one little word! I’ve been practicing this and find it magnificently empowering. Try it out for a few days…