“NO”- The Hardest Word

 

If anyone asks- "What is the hardest word?” We will think and answer something like ‘antidisestablishmentarianism’. Yes, it is tough to pronounce but easy to say. Do you know what the hardest word is? That particular hardest word to say is "No". Now you'll probably think what's hard in this, it doesn't even take 2 seconds to pronounce, what is so tough about this particular word?

It's not about the Word but the feeling it holds. A simple 'No' can change lives, destroy emotions, break hearts, demolish trust, kill confidence, and so on. If you ask me, I'll say it is the most dangerous word of all. This word is the feeling that we hate, the vibes that we run from, the fear we are afraid of. We hate hearing this Word because we hate disapproval and rejection. Hearing this word over and over again in our lives kills us from inside, it makes us question our self-worth.

But it is also hard to say it. Now you might be wondering why anyone can’t say a simple ‘no’. Because we are programmed to say yes to everything, we are taught to be polite, to be shy, and to be modest. We can't say no to things that we know can destroy us. Inside, we all wish about that particular moment where we could have said a simple 'No' and life would have been a lot better and different. We regret not saying 'no' but we can't change it now because that moment has gone. The time & moment to say 'no' comes only once. It's our choice whether we want to say 'no' or we want to regret not saying it for the rest of our lives.

In the marathon of being good and nice, we often forget what we want, we accept everything. This is not positivity, it is stupidity. Saying 'no' to anything is not something you should be ashamed of. Rather, one must be confident enough to say 'no' and prove what he/she wants. When we say ‘no’ to someone or something, we feel bad for the other person but after a while, we realize what we were saving ourselves from.

So, we should learn to love what’s good for us. And make independent decisions. Learn to say ‘no’ wherever necessary. It doesn’t take that much time to say ‘no’, it can save you from a lot of burden and pain.