If we really mean no, then it’s wonderful to have the skills to be able to express that. Practicing some strategies to support us in saying no can shift our relationships to become more honest, authentic, and free of resentment. If...
It’s important to be able to say no so you feel empowered while still maintaining your relationships with others. Saying no helps you establish healthy boundaries and enables others to have clarity about what they can expect from you. If there...
As we all know that God works in mysterious ways, using Christian-themed t-shirts to do his work is well within the realm of those mysterious possibilities. If you’re not able to directly show support or get involved by volunteering your time,...
Whatever you do, whatever you say, people will judge you either fairly or harshly. And of course, your parents raised you and still love you, but you are not supposed to bend your convictions just to suit their own stereotypical beliefs....
We often do this with those we love the most, the ones we take for granted. We say “no” aggressively, stepping strongly into our power, but with no regard or attention to the connection with the other person. Children need to...
They have not yet learned to say “no.” If you have not yet developed the skill to consciously use this one small word, your emotional health will suffer greatly over the long term. I love your writing style- beautiful, straightforward and...
Directing labour to pursue this idea may impact another leg of the project. Remember, as the leader, you will have information that the rest of your team might not be privy to. Saying yes might have far reaching negative effects. If...
Someone with ranidaphobia experiences intense feelings of fear or anxiety in response to frogs. You may also define a small or confined space differently from other people. This is because people have their own unique sense of personal or “near” space....
You want answers that justify the abrupt breakup. You hope that the answers will help you to make peace with the occurrence. Mel was attending a meditation retreat with her friends when she discovered she had such severe anxiety issues that...
You know him well enough to know what will really upset him. Try to think of anything you can say that will make him not be happy with you, or even start to hate you. If he is close to his...
