I declare NO-vember to be the month for saying....NO!

I was listening to a talk yesterday by Lee Harris.  He said something that stuck like glue and rang alarm bells in my ears.  "Saying No, can open the door to some big Yes's."  
How many times have we said yes to something even when we heard a little voice inside saying no? Only to discover later that we missed out on something wonderful because we were so busy saying yes to someone or something  that we weren't really that interested in & didn't really want to do?  I have done this in the past and I sometimes struggle with saying NO now..  All we really need is a little space to let our truth arise and give us clarity on why and how we can say No.  A good way to put this into practice is by not saying yes or no straight away if you feel unsure and ask for some time to think it through before committing to anything.  This allows us to do and act from our heart & truth and should eliminate the feeling of selfishness and or guilt that can often arise when you want to say no. (Society does like us to put others needs before our own and will objectify those who don't). It's a hard lesson for most of us.
Saying No to over-committing, over-extending, over-working, over-socializing (yes, it's that time of year again) is saying YES to YOU and YES to your Family.  It's saying YES to your health, Yes to rest, Yes to play, Yes to discovering who you really are and what you really want.  It's saying a BIG YES to FREEDOM!! Can you see how many doors this tiny little no opens?  YES!!
I am declaring NOvember the month of NO.  I wish to make NO serve me in the best way possible.  I want all my NOs' to open the doors to Yes.  YES! YES! YES!  This will require space, time, quietness, deep inner listening and will help me to be more attuned to my inner needs, wants & desires.  I will make 'NO' part of my Yoga practice for the entire month of NOvember.  
Are you with me?  
What do you mean, NO?
hahaha...you may just miss out on some mighty big YES's.
Namaste
Chez xo

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