Why "no" is such an important word and why we, as mothers and wives, need to use it more often.
Saying "no" is more of a problem for women than men. As women, we are raised to be people pleasers. You may feel that saying "no" is impolite and rude and you don't want to hurt or offend anyone. It's natural to want to be liked and frankly, many of us enjoy the feeling of being needed and important.
But sometimes it is vital to our well being and to the well being of those we love that we learn to say "no" and mean it. It's quite possible to say no firmly, politely and graciously.
In the long run, the ability to say no will save you countless hours of aggravation. And surprisingly, instead of making you feel worse, saying no can actually help you to feel better in the long run than a 'yes' ever would.
When you can't say no you wind up over committed to people and projects, and that helps no one in the long term. You end up short changing yourself, your loved ones and the people you are trying to help, in an attempt to get it all done.
That's why learning to say "no", although difficult and occasionally painful is so very important and such a vital skill to develop.
