DISCIPLINE - THE ART OF SAYING NO

DISCIPLINE - THE ART OF SAYING NO Discipline - The Art Of Saying No Growing up, primary school (elementary school) was awesome, we had so many songs and rhymes. One in particular sticks out in my memory “Wherever you Go Whatever you see Do Not Say Yes, When You Mean To Say NO!” It is not always easy to say No! A key quality that makes it possible to say NO is Discipline! Being a yes man, who says yes to everybody may make you popular but it won't make you Productive. To be popular, you will do what everybody expects of you To be productive, you will focus on the things that matter most If you are going to enjoy meaningful success in life you must learn to say No and mean it! You will offend people! You will be labelled! You will be misunderstood at first! People will call you names, some will call you proud but if you stand your ground, and they begin to see results they will come to respect and appreciate you later! I have always said there is a thin line between crazy and creative! People call you creative when they don't know or can't understand what you are doing doing but they call you creative when they begin to see results! Saying No To Yourself No man can be truly successful if he does not master the art of self denial! Discipline is all about denying yourself of certain things that may appear ok for now but may hamper your future well being. You don't eat everything you feel like eating every time you feel like eating it without considering the effects it will have on your body. Likewise, you don't do anything you feel like doing anytime you feel like doing it without considering future repercussions Saying no to yourself is very important in your journey of success! All that glitters is not gold, you need to learn to differentiate what is for you from what is not. Saying no to yourself Relationships - Not all relationships are meant for you Food - Watch what you eat Opportunities - Not all opportunities are meant for you! There are some you must say no to so you can yes to greater ones. You may need to say no to the good so as to be able to say yes to the Great! “The greatest enemy of BEST is not BAD but GOOD!” If you don't master the art of saying no, you won't master saying yes to the right things! Saying No to Others Not everybody deserves your attention, concentration and devotion! At least not everybody deserves them equally! You need to learn to say no to those who are not adding value to you improving your life making you a better person (people who you have influence on their lives can make you a better person because as you teach them what matters in life, you yourself learn more about what matters most) Saying No situations Don't let situations and circumstances limit you! Don't accept everything that comes your way as your lot or as from God! At times God allows stuff to come your way to test your understanding and maturity. Galatians 4:1 KJV [1] Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; WHO YOU MUST ALWAYS SAY NO TO Always say no to The Devil Resist the devil and he will flee from you Be very sensitive to resist the devil even in the counsel of friends, in seemingly attractive opportunities There is a way that seemeth right, at the end of which is destruction! WHO YOU MUST NEVER SAY NO TO Never say No To GOD When you master saying yes to God, you will know when to say no to people, situations, opportunities, the devil etc Holiness, I have come to realize, is simply being led by the Holy Spirit! Say yes to the Spirit always, and you will enjoy great progress and monumental success Mastering The Art Of Saying No 1. Realize NO is not a negative word One very important thing that makes it easy to say no is realizing that NO is not a negative word! 2. Know that NO doesn't mean NEVER Another important thing is this - know that NO Is Not The Same As Never it may just mean NOT NOW, 3. It doesn't mean you don't respect people's opinions, it just means you choose not to be led astray 4. Know what you want and be focused! If you know what you want, you won't settle for just anything and you want say yes to everything that comes your way! 5. It doesn't mean you don't have faith! It shows you are matured enough to realize No is as important as Yes in life ... 6. Self Respect Respect yourself! 7. Put God first When you put God first it will be easier to say NO to men! I leave you with the words of John C Maxwell “Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.” Have an awesome season Muyiwa Olusola