When we are children it seems like "NO" is the first word we learn. Inquisitive children hear it so much that it is a wonder any of them retain any of their basic ability to discover anything! As a parent I understand the need to protect a child- but we overdo it. Let the kid learn! Let them stretch their horizons. Let them find out what they can do. Obviously you don't want your toddler playing on the interstate, but if they are playing on the jungle gym, then leave them alone!
Parents need to protect, not smother. Sometimes this is a very hard thing to do. After all, it is hard to watch a child fall down! If you let them, then they will learn to get back up all by themself. If you say "NO" every time they "might" do something wrong, then it will be like the boy who cried wolf. Pretty soon they will not even hear the word "NO" because it has lost any significant meaning. I know I am guilty of using the word "NO" WAY too often.
When we went to Germany for vacation, a little boy started calling my son "Notyler". When the childs father told him that my son's name was actually "Tyler", the little boy said "Then why does his papa call him "Notyler"? I was always afraid my son would either get hurt or break something so I was always saying "NO Tyler"! Talk about bad parenting! I am pretty ashamed of this, and thank the wisdom of a child to show me my error. I made it a point from that moment on to let go. I soon found out that my son didn't break things, and didn't get hurt as often as I thought. Thank goodness I quit stifling his inquisitiveness.
How many times has someone told you "no"?
How many times has someone told you that you couldn't do something?
How many times have you told yourself.....
You can accomplish just about anything that you put your mind to, and yet you will crush the opportunity with one little syllable. Two little letters can spell doom to all your hopes and dreams.
This is the one time you should listen to someone who tells you "NO".
I am telling you "NO, do not listen to anyone (even youself) when they tell you that you can't do something that you want to do".
Only you can free yourself.
Only you can take the leap into the unknown and achieve what others think impossible.
Only you can do this...but only if you ignore the word "NO".
Take a chance.
Make the choice to go for your dreams, because only YOU can give them life.
Say YES!
Parents need to protect, not smother. Sometimes this is a very hard thing to do. After all, it is hard to watch a child fall down! If you let them, then they will learn to get back up all by themself. If you say "NO" every time they "might" do something wrong, then it will be like the boy who cried wolf. Pretty soon they will not even hear the word "NO" because it has lost any significant meaning. I know I am guilty of using the word "NO" WAY too often.
When we went to Germany for vacation, a little boy started calling my son "Notyler". When the childs father told him that my son's name was actually "Tyler", the little boy said "Then why does his papa call him "Notyler"? I was always afraid my son would either get hurt or break something so I was always saying "NO Tyler"! Talk about bad parenting! I am pretty ashamed of this, and thank the wisdom of a child to show me my error. I made it a point from that moment on to let go. I soon found out that my son didn't break things, and didn't get hurt as often as I thought. Thank goodness I quit stifling his inquisitiveness.
How many times has someone told you "no"?
How many times has someone told you that you couldn't do something?
How many times have you told yourself.....
You can accomplish just about anything that you put your mind to, and yet you will crush the opportunity with one little syllable. Two little letters can spell doom to all your hopes and dreams.
This is the one time you should listen to someone who tells you "NO".
I am telling you "NO, do not listen to anyone (even youself) when they tell you that you can't do something that you want to do".
Only you can free yourself.
Only you can take the leap into the unknown and achieve what others think impossible.
Only you can do this...but only if you ignore the word "NO".
Take a chance.
Make the choice to go for your dreams, because only YOU can give them life.
Say YES!
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