A piece of wisdom from
May 17, 2026 · Sunday
The quote
“Stable marriages have a ratio of five positive interactions to every one negative — in conflict.”
— John Gottman · Relationships
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 4.7
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
“Whenever there is decline of dharma, O Bharata, and rise of adharma, then I manifest myself.”
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