Guided Meditation: Saying No

02/21/2013

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Today’s guided meditation is intended to help you say no with greater ease, and to help you release any feelings of anxiety that come along with saying no. For me personally, saying no is not always easy. Sometimes it is very difficult because I worry about disappointing someone or hurting their feelings. However, saying no is an important part of living a healthy, balanced life and something we all need to do from time to time.

The disease to please is common, but I believe it can be reduced through meditation where you quiet the mind and are better able to follow your intuition. Saying yes for the wrong reasons is damaging to the spirit. Let this meditation help guide you away from the discomfort saying no can trigger.
Share YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/UbYvw2RAW00
It may be helpful to watch the video twice, so that the second time you are more relaxed, know what to expect and can close your eyes and let the words soothe and calm you.

Return to this video whenever you feel anxious about saying no, or need to relieve any negative emotions that saying no brings up. Saying no can be a positive thing for our soul, but we need to release the discomfort we sometimes feel.
"A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a
‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble." 
 ~ Gandhi
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With love & gratitude,
Wendy Irene
 


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Vishnu link
02/22/2013 07:49

'Saying yes when you really mean no is harmful to you.' Good point Wendy!

I've had a couple ocassions recently where I've had to say no to big things in my life. It was so so hard to say no but the decision dramatically improved my life and reduced my stress levels. We feel sometimes that saying no disappoints other people but as I've said on another blog post comment recently, saying no ultimately means saying yes to ourselves:)

THanks for sharing this meditation with us.

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Wendy Irene link
02/22/2013 11:33

Vishnu,

I love that you said, "Saying no ultimately means saying yes to ourselves." That is really good. I know it is going to stay with me. Thank you!

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Monet link
02/22/2013 07:56

Saying no has always been hard for me, so this meditation held great truth. Especially as I get further along in my pregnancy, I'm learning how to set healthy boundaries. Thank you for sharing, sweet friend!

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Wendy Irene link
02/22/2013 11:37

Monet,
Saying no is hard for me too. This meditation is for me as well because I need it :) Becoming a parent has taught me to strengthen my ability to say no, because often I am not just saying no for me, I am saying no for my kids. I hope you have a beautiful weekend! Thank you for your kind words.

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Aditya link
02/25/2013 06:01

Hi Wendy,

Came over from Vishnu's blog! You're a real inspiration and your message - I totally agree with it and the quote rounded off the post really well.

I can positively say that I've overcome the fear of saying 'NO' and like you say, I love and accept myself even after saying no.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Aditya

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Wendy Irene link
02/25/2013 10:31

Hi Aditya,

I'm so glad you found my from Vishnu's site! Thank you for your kind words. I'm so inspired that you have overcome the fear of saying no. I'm not completely there yet but am working on it. I hope you have a wonderful day and that I'll see you again soon!

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Aditya link
02/25/2013 11:47

Hi Wendy,

Well, I'm glad that you're inspired. I personally think my well-crafted and balanced ego plays a key role in this issue.

When I say, no, I say it with the deepest conviction. So in case of a negative consequence, I rely on my ego.

Because it stood the pressure when I said no (there's a lot of it when you say no) I ask myself, why did my ego support me in the first place? Why did it support my conviction? Why did it not crumble under other people's pressure?

And that actually gives me a bit of confidence, that I can positively support what I think and go ahead with it.

Pardon me, Wendy, I know I sound like a mad man. I may not have got the words right but I just wanted to share what I thought. If it's silly and terribly out of place, please ignore it.

Aditya




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