B10:38
I used to say yes to everything.
我以前对什么事都说好。
My day filled with other people's tasks.
我的白天塞满了别人的任务。
I felt tired, but I feared saying no.
我觉得累,但我怕说不。
Then I learned a small truth.
后来我明白了一个小道理。
No is a complete sentence.
不,就是一个完整的句子。
It needs no apology or long excuse.
它不需要道歉或长长的借口。
Now I say no with a soft voice.
现在我温柔地说不。
I add a reason, but only if I want.
我会加个原因,但只在我想时。
My time is mine to keep.
我的时间是我自己的。
Saying no is a way of caring for myself.
说不,是照顾自己的一种方式。
It also helps others be honest.
它也帮助别人变得诚实。
I feel lighter when I protect my space.
当我保护自己的空间时,我觉得更轻松。
The Kind No
by @xiaoyu_69