There’s a kind of no that changes everything.
Not the frantic, overwhelmed no that comes when we’re already stretched too thin.
But the quiet, grounded no that comes from knowing yourself.
From asking:
Does this work for me?
Does this feel aligned with the life I want to create?
Am I saying yes because I want to—or because I feel like I should?
I wasn’t taught how to say that kind of no.
I learned it the hard way—through burnout, frustration, and wondering why a life filled with so many “yesses” still didn’t feel like mine.
But over time, I realized something powerful:
Every time I said no to what didn’t work for me, I was actually saying yes.
Yes to what I love.
Yes to the people I love being with.
Yes to energy, clarity, and ease.
Saying no doesn’t mean closing doors.
It means opening the right ones.
And it starts by giving yourself permission to pause, to check in, and to decide:
What do I really want to say yes to right now?
Want to explore this more?
Click below to watch this week’s Sunday video, where I share how this shift unfolded for me—and how it might help you too.
You don’t have to be everything for everyone.
You just have to be real with you.
