Dear NashWest Besties, When you say “yes” to others, make sure you are not saying “no” to yourself. If you’re like me, you have “Nice Girl Syndrome.” This mindset leads to smiling when you should be flipping someone off, saying “I’m sorry” when there’s nothing to be sorry for, and over-committing ourselves to be accepted and liked.
You have permission to not smile all the time. You have permission to assertively say brilliant things without apology. You have permission to wear a stunning outfit. You have permission to not ask permission. You have permission to clearly ask for what you need without expecting your loved ones to guess what you need. You have permission to say “no”.
My friend, Brian, once said that when we have a thought, we should let it run around the round pen a bit before we open the gate and say it. This is good advice. Thank you, Brian. This is especially good advice to all of us overcoming “Nice Girl Syndrome”. Our conditioned, automatic “yes” response needs to buck and snort in the round pen a bit before being let out the gate. Our time and talent is worth taking time to carefully consider.
Say “yes” to yourself, your mental and spiritual health. Say “yes” to resting and to going on a walk in the Fall leaves. Say “yes” to cleaning out your closet and making homemade chicken and dumpling soup. Say “yes” to all of the beautiful gifts that fill you up with joy.
Peace, Love, Spurs
Rock On, Hippie Cowgirls!
…and NashWest Besties
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