Saying yes always offers more than saying no especially when it comes to walking in purpose. As human beings, we are often more inclined to say no, sometimes out of habit, more often out of fear. But scared and playing it safe are stifling. Few dreams are realized when you say no and play it safe.
Saying yes is not dissimilar to catching flies with honey rather than vinegar: you attract rather than repel. Saying yes, being open to exploring your dreams and life’s possibilities enable you to soar. The truth is, you are not always going to have a positive outcome to everything you do. Life is not like that. There are so many variables to the outcome. However, living with limitations and saying no because of limiting fears will have mediocre outcomes to your walk in purpose and fulfilling your dreams. The good news is that saying yes to your purpose will usually result in positive outcomes. You will feel empowered and happier.
What about people who say yes to their purpose and it results in negative outcomes? This could happen. But the key is that you rethink your goals as they relate to your purpose and you make adjustments. You don’t give up; you don’t say no and walk away from your dreams. When you play it safe and say no to your purpose, you close the door on God’s plans for you.
When you ignore your talent and fail to fully exploit your skills, you are robbing yourself. By playing it safe, you fail to stretch, you don’t challenge yourself. You set artificial limits that are not based on any facts. In effect, you are setting yourself up for a future interspersed with regrets. You know when you are playing it safe and you know when you have approached life being all that you are capable of becoming. It won’t happen if you say No because of fear.
Strive for as much of the positive as possible. Say yes to your passion and purpose. Don’t ignore it or worse, don’t turn your back on your true calling by saying no.
Honestly, it is so much easier to say no. Walking in purpose takes work. But if it’s a true walk in purpose, it will be your passion and it won’t feel like work.
Your walk in purpose is bigger than your no. You are what makes no become the driving force in your life. It helps if you realize that, for most people, no is often coming from that place of safety and that place of safety is often built on a foundation of fear.
Ask yourself if you are playing it safe, saying no rather than saying yes. If you are unsure of whether fear is in control, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
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