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The Power of No.... as a woman I can tell you we are so conditioned to always "Stay Sweet". No matter what or who hits you in life you can make a certain decision to be able to build walls if needed. Not everyone is your friend, not everyone who smiles and does you a favor is meaning well.... I write this as a Cautionary Tale to trust your gut feelings about people. One of the worst feelings is that of feeling used, played or too checked out to recognize unmistakable red flags.
Your Intuition is there for a very good reason and choosing not to pay attention to it at times lead to that awful feeling of regret. Regret is like that silent Elephant in the room that is looming there like a blinking neon
beacon that reminds you of your weakness.
People can expect too much from you and expect you to always be "On". You are not on here to be anybody's stepping stone. I am not here for your amusement. Nobody else should feel that obligation to act like a performing circus animal that is scared of being reprimanded if you don't do your expected tricks. Reclaiming your freedom can be frightening but exhilarating and ultimately.....Necessary
If you feel constantly bombarded by "favors" and pressure to keep piling on more it is perfectly fine to say NO. I should be able to say NO and have it stick the first time said. This goes for everyone who feels that they get their strings pulled at times and that the person(people) on the other side just keep on thinking you will be feeding into their own agendas. Saying No isn't a form of aggression or dominance. It is self-love and respect. AND IF YOU CAN'T LOVE YOURSELF....HOW THE HELL YOU GONNA LOVE ANYBODY ELSE?....
Ru Paul
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