Negative thoughts are the bad seeds that are planting in our hearts and minds, but a good gardener weeds out the bad seeds to make room for growth with the positive ones. Start weeding out your negative thoughts and negative talk by replacing them with positive ones.

Today, let’s say “no” to running from your problems! This is a powerful message, as many people believe that if they ignore a problem, it’ll go away. I work with clients who oftentimes feel that leaving a bad situation is better than facing it and dealing with it. Maybe your work environment is stressful and you feel like you’re being treated poorly.

Today, let’s say “no” to making excuses. What excuse did you make yesterday or today and what excuse will you make tomorrow for not doing what it is you want to do? Whether it’s eating healthy and getting to your workout, or getting that project or task started or completed – people make excuses all the time! Once you make the excuse, you open yourself up for the personal failure that you really don’t want.

Today, let’s say “no” to the need to be right. How many times have you found that your need to be right all the time actually becomes a block for you? The need to be right will prevent you from healthy relationships, fresh ideas and personal growth. Sure, your ideas are probably very good, but that need to be right all the time prevents you from listening, being present and gaining new insights which can be helpful!

hat it means to be ‘mindful’. Wayne Dyer says, “You’ll seldom experience regret for anything that you’ve done. It is what you haven’t done that will torment you. The message, therefore is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it. Value your present moments.

The Power of No is helping improve lives! Today, let’s say “no” to choosing to do nothing! There are times when we feel like we are ‘nothing’. Well, the way to be nothing, is to do nothing. If you are taking small and intentional steps each and every day to improve your life, learn and grow – that that is something!

What is it that you procrastinate? In business, procrastinating what might be an easy job only makes it harder. Procrastinating your weight loss won’t help you get to your best self, and neither will having that conversation that really needs to be had make that relationship any better.

Today is the day! Carpe Diem – Seize THIS day and don’t put it off!

Today, let’s say “no” to the shame of past failures. I don’t even want to count how many times I have failed! There are some failures in my life that I don’t want to discuss or share all the time, but one thing I have learned is that falling down doesn’t make me a failure. Staying down does. And I have never allowed myself to stay down for long. Failure is good! It means you are trying!

Today, let’s say “no” to letting the opinions of others control your life. It is often those who are most insecure that fall prey to the opinions of others. Today – say ‘no’ to that mindset.

Stephen Covey said, “It’s not what others think, it’s what you think about yourself that counts. You have to do exactly what’s best for you and your life, not what’s best for everyone else.”

The Power of No is helping improve lives! Today, let’s say “no” to letting the opinions of others control your life. It is often those who are most insecure that fall prey to the opinions of others. Today – say ‘no’ to that mindset.