But I'm starting to realize that's not kindness—that's people-pleasing.

Real kindness sometimes means saying no. It means having boundaries. It means not letting people use you, because if you do, you're not helping them—you're enabling them. 💛

I used to think that saying no meant I wasn't a good person. But my mother told me something that changed my perspective. She said that taking care of yourself isn't selfish—it's necessary. You can't pour from an empty cup.

I'm learning to say no without feeling guilty. It's hard, but it feels more honest than just saying yes to everything and then resenting people for asking. 🌷

Cleopatra 💫