No Is a Complete Sentence

I am not sure if you have ever struggled with this like I have, but sometimes when I say no to an invitation, project, or situation, I feel the need to add more information in or some kind of justification. Such as “no and here’s why” or you fill in your additional information here as to why I said no. Y’all… no is a complete sentence. You do not have to justify your actions or your boundaries. Did you hear me in the back? Did ya hear me? How many of you have ever struggled with this? I know I do, especially if it is someone or something that is important to me. We all only have the same time each day and we cannot give everything out without leaving anything for ourselves/those important to us.

Boundaries show that you respect yourself enough to understand your own needs and what you can take on based on your current responsibilities. You do not have to justify boundaries. Burning out by taking too much on is not a badge of honor. I have shared with some of you that I burned out before the age of 30 3 times. That is not a honorable thing, but it does give me a platform to share from about wellness, burnout prevention, and boundaries. Sometimes we have to go through trials or hardships to be able to share learning and hope. That is a huge part of my why and mission!

As children are learning and growing (normally around the toddler age), they begin to understand that they can use a special two letter word to share their opinion and voice. As frustrating as it can be to have a child say or scream no to you (even if they do not fully mean it) can be frustrating, but is developmentally appropriate. We want children to have an opinion and voice and learn to set healthy boundaries. We as adults also need to have an opinion, voice, and healthy boundaries. We can model how to do it in a healthy manner and show ourselves that we are worth it. Watch yourself this week when answering no, stop at the no. You don’t need to justify.

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