Words to live by.

This quote:

"No one can create negativity or stress within you. Only you can do that by virtue of how you process your world." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

I have someone* in my life who, for weeks, has been using the most extreme forms of guilt manipulation.  This person has even used other people who are close to me to try and pressure me to doing his bidding. Today I informed him that I refuse to own his issues.  I said "no".  I used the power of no to say I am my own person, my opinion counts, my needs are important, my health is vital, and I have the right to say no to anything that may compromise my well being.

Then, magically, the stress that I had been feeling about the situation began to dissipate.  I have to remember this, and learn from it.  The stress that I was under was 1000% mine, and all because I previously said yes when I meant no.

No, no, no.  I'll have to get used to the sound of that.

~Jenn

*Not Chris, if anyone is wondering.