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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

How Saying “No” Reclaims Your Power and Transforms Everything

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Feb 18, 2025
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A highly realistic painting depicting the theme of 'Sacrificial Lamb.' A small, innocent lamb with soft white fur lays atop a stack of firewood, its eyes gentle yet unaware of its fate. The background is solemn, with a darkened sky and faint, warm light illuminating the lamb, emphasizing its purity and symbolic sacrifice. The composition conveys deep emotion, evoking themes of offering, innocence, and destiny.

Abandoning yourself isn’t loud.

It doesn’t come with warning signs or sirens.

It doesn’t scream for attention.

Instead, it whispers.

👉 It begins quietly— one compromise here…

👉 Another overlooked boundary there…

The whispers become a constant.

So familiar, you don’t even notice…

Self-abandonment is insidious.

👉 It’s turning the other cheek.

👉 It’s agreeing to things you don’t want to do.

👉 It’s tolerating disrespect.

👉 It’s giving too much of yourself.

Self-betrayal is insidious.

Your inner child is keeping score.

When you honor your true feelings…

You’re powerful

And, whenever you don’t…

You alienate yourself.

Every time you abandon yourself,

You betray your thoughts and feelings.

Many people are so out of touch with themselves…

They don’t even know what they feel.

That person needs to be in therapy.

Everyone does.

How did I become Mike Tyson?

Simple—

I put myself first, no matter what.

Sure.

There are some exceptions.

Being a parent means being selfless.

But you must put yourself first…

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