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the art of saying no - by Nicole - startingfromnix

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setting boundaries: every honest no makes space for a true yes

so in love w this illustration by Karlotta Freier bit of a different style of writing today friends. sharing something important to me around boundary setting :) more of a journal entry + collection of notes Saying no is the skill of a lifetime. In fact, it’s an underrated art form. It requires constant work to hone this skill, shape it, communicate it clearly. And like any piece of art, not everyone will understand it. In previous years when I didn’t set good boundaries I ended up feeling drained and listless. Ended up feeling very resentful because I couldn’t advocate for myself. In…

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