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The power of saying No.

  Whether in love, work, family, or the world, the need to say no is imperative at times. The power of saying NO is not realized by many.There is a lot of talks, and a lot to be said, for the power of yes. But No, a metal grate that slams shut the window between one's self and the influence of others, is rarely celebrated. It is not only a hidden power but it is also easily misunderstood.   Why saying No is Important   No is both the tool and the barrier by which we establish and maintain the distinct perimeter of the self." No" recognizes that we are the agents of our limits. An article in the "Financial Times" declares that "no" was the new "yes". The importance of saying no to your impulses is recognized now more than ever. Every time we say no to something that is not important, we are saying yes to something important.   No says, "This is who I am, This is what I value; This is what I will and will not do; this is how I will choose ...