Daily Archives: October 22, 2015


The Power of the Word ‘NO’!

  I’d like to talk today about the word ‘NO’ .  This is a hard word for some of us to say and for some of us to hear at times.   However, this 2 letter word is part of our vocabulary and important when communicating with each other, creating healthy boundaries, and to avoid participating in activites that we don’t really want to do. So, I feel that we need to get a little more comfortable with the word.   Don’t you wish saying, NO, was as easy for us to do as a 2 year old.  Most of the time, little ones LOVE to say it over and over again.  They also don’t feel they need to give you an explanation for their NO, either.  Why do we, as grownups?  When did it all start?   Let’s face it, we have a hard time telling our friends, bosses, family, children, and even OURSELVES NO!   […]