Draw The Line

You have probably heard people say “that’s whee I draw the line.” This signals that someone has crossed an imaginary barrier and the declarer says no more!

Setting boundaries and saying no to things that aren’t enriching to your life is healthy. Sadly, there are people who will prey on others, taking advantage of them But when you say no to something or someone, you are saying YES to yourself. And you are making room in your life for something better.

In the United States (and possibly the rest of the world), people drew their lines in the sand over political differences. When you stop and consider the infighting that happened between the Founding Fathers, you realize there’s been an element of this in our DNA for centuries. It got so bad that George Washington called for a three-day recess for fasting and prayer. Yep, he did.

Do what you need to do to take care of yourself. Sometimes that’s as simple as saying no…