To Say “No”

 

 

Self-respect is the root of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say ‘no’ to oneself.”

 — Abraham Heschel

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Sometimes it’s not easy to remember:  saying “no” is often a matter of remembering what we really want.      There are lots of benign-looking little distractions and temptations in everyone’s day…  and  short-term sacrifices often set the stage for  the successes we really crave.