A piece of wisdom from
December 6, 2021 · Monday
The quote
“I have not lied. I have not stolen. I have not caused another to weep. I have not pried into matters. I have not slandered. I have not been angry without cause. I have not eaten my heart with grudges.”
— Anonymous scribe · Maat
The concept
The Power of No
Saying no, setting boundaries, and ending the silent losses of people-pleasing.
Most people are far better at saying yes than at saying no, and they pay for it quietly: in lost time, simmering resentment, missed priorities, and being taken advantage of by those who never learned to ask gently. The power of no is not ru…
A practice for today
When the next difficult feeling arrives, ask yourself: the lesson of The Power of No. Saying no, setting boundaries, and ending the silent losses of people-pleasing.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 6.35
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम्। अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते॥
“Without doubt, O mighty-armed, the mind is difficult to control and restless. But by practice and by dispassion, it can be brought under control.”
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