Saying No
Today I noticed how quickly I said “yes” when I wanted to say “no”. I was afraid of letting someone down, but later I realised that one I let down was myself. It made me wonder how many times I’ve traded self-truth for approval.
So often, we’ve been conditioned to put others’ needs before our own. Otherwise, we risk being called selfish. Yet when care for others comes at the expense of our truth, the cost is quiet but heavy. We betray ourselves.
Maybe you’ve felt this too.
Yoga teaches us that….
Satya, or truthfulness, begins with honesty toward oneself.
Psychology says….
When we betray our own needs, resentment grows quietly inside us.
Human truth reminds us…
Peace comes from living aligned, not approved. Sometimes a “no” to another is a “yes” to ourselves.
Mesa invites you inward..
Where am I ready to honor my truth, even it it feels small?
How do I discern when my “yes” comes from genuine love, from my truth and when does it come from conditioning?
Maybe try…
- Journaling on: What does saying “no” protect in me? What does saying “yes”cost me?
- Mini practice: pause for three breaths before your next “yes”.
- An asana of inward listening: Child’s pose.
Maybe try…
- Journaling on: What does saying “no” protect in me? What does saying “yes”cost me?
- Mini practice: pause for three breaths before your next “yes”.
- An asana of inward listening: Child’s pose.
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