2: Saying "No" without GUILT

Over the past year, I have learned for the FIRST time that it’s not just OKAY to say “No” when you need to without feeling guilty, but that it’s IMPORTANT and healthy to know how to do that! Just because your likes & dislikes, your life agenda, or your personal preferences are different from someone else’s doesn’t mean you should feel bad for wanting to live YOUR life the way that’s comfortable for you. It almost blows my mind that I didn’t understand that making decisions based on what somebody else likes doesn’t make any sense - you are living YOUR life, not theirs!! I’ve become so much more aware that listening to my gut feelings, reading the signals my body gives me, making my own decisions, and trusting myself to do what’s best for my family and me is so freeing. I know there are so many people who have told me they struggle with boundaries & saying “no” too. I don’t want anybody stuck where I was! I want to share what’s been helpful to me in overcoming this and what bumps I’ve run into along the way. ❤️ *This episode is audio from my livestream on 9-12-19 (you can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ScsrlKoKE_s). ⦿ You can watch more of my journey that I've documented over the past year on my youtube channel: https://youtube.com/KatieOnTheFlipside ⦿ Other places to find me: https://instagram.com/Katiepie07 https://twitter.com/katiepie7 https://www.facebook.com/Cullen-and-Katie-183035531790398/ ⦿ Books that changed my life: https://amzn.to/2k5btT6 ⦿ Podcasts that have helped me: Love Over Addiction - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-over-addiction/id1024072304 Marriage Therapy Radio - https://podcasts.marriage-therapy-radio/id1295458667apple.com/us/podcast/ Rise (Rachel Hollis - business): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-podcast/id1245763628 Rise Together (Rachel & Dave Hollis - marriage/family): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-together-podcast/id1407481308 Spark Joy (on Marie Kondo): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spark-joy/id1278047404 The Garyvee Audio Experience (*language warning): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-garyvee-audio-experience/id928159684 The Life Coach School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-coach-school-podcast/id870239631