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I used to say yes to everything.
I used to say yes to everything.
My days were full of other people's tasks.
My days were full of other people's tasks.
I felt tired and a little lost.
I felt tired and a little lost.
One day, my friend asked for help.
One day, my friend asked for help.
I wanted to say no, but I didn't.
I wanted to say no, but I didn't.
That night, I felt heavy inside.
That night, I felt heavy inside.
I decided to try something new.
I decided to try something new.
The next week, I practiced a small no.
The next week, I practiced a small no.
I said, 'I can't today, but thank you.'
I said, 'I can't today, but thank you.'
It felt strange and a little scary.
It felt strange and a little scary.
But the world did not end.
But the world did not end.
My friend smiled and understood.
My friend smiled and understood.
The Kindness of No
by @ruby_10