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A Yes Is Never Just A Yes

Be consciously aware of the magnitude of the all the thousands of ways you are saying NO whenever you say a single YES.

Doing one thing requires the sacrifice of all the other potential things which could have been done at that moment.

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Digital wellness consultant, coach, trainer, & speaker

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