Just Say No! - The Way of Phi in Practice -

If you don't want it, just say no – So that when you do, you can say so

Dear friend,

It's so simple, really

If the shoe doesn't fit

say so

If you don't want it

say no

Yet, how many times do we lie instead?

For fear of hurting the other person, maybe

but doesn't the lying hurt more?

I don't like everyone

and I don't expect everyone to like me either

Hearing that might sting for a moment or two

but it's not a big deal

However, if someone pretends, fakes or lies

that can really knock the air out of my lungs

I see a lot of people reading every one of these letters

and I love that – I am writing to you!

Then there are others who hardly read any issue, yet keep subscribing

Now, what's the point in doing that?

So, observed my own behaviour

and noticed where I refrained from unsubscribing

And then I started changing that

and unsubscribed a lot

Being honest about what I want

– and what I don't want

– feels empowering

Let me therefore tell you this:

If you're not interested in what I offer,

please stop pretending

It's like courting someone who never says yes – and never says no – just keeping me lingering until I finally loose interest and drift away

So if you're subscribing to these newsletters, but don't want them,

please unsubscribe now!

On the other hand, if you do enjoy what I write,

then say yes fully!

Respond and tell me what you like!

– Or write back and tell me what you don't like!

Forward this to your friends!

Tell people to reach out to me!

And lastly, if you need help

say so

Don't stop for fear of hearing someone

say no

For when you ask,

there's a real chance that you'll get a YES!

Still here,

Christopher

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