A piece of wisdom from
November 1, 2022 · Tuesday
The quote
“You do not stop moving because you grow old. You grow old because you stop moving.”
— A 97-year-old Nicoyan · Longevity
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
Try this once today: the lesson of The Power of No. Saying no, setting boundaries, and ending the silent losses of people-pleasing.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 9.22
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते। तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम्॥
“To those who worship me, thinking of no other, ever steadfast, I bring what they lack and preserve what they have.”
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