Comments on: On the importance of “no” http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/ Sat, 26 May 2012 14:47:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hannalee http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519567 Hannalee Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:41:02 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519567 it takes courage to say the word "no." it takes real strength to stand firm once you have said it. and it would require a great deal of faith to live by it. this is not hard to do if you really mean it. it takes courage to say the word “no.” it takes real strength to stand firm once you have said it. and it would require a great deal of faith to live by it. this is not hard to do if you really mean it.

]]> By: Biviana http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519566 Biviana Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:50:07 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519566 Gracias al NO aprendemos donde esta el SI. Descubrimos lo que SI. Gracias al NO aprendemos donde esta el SI. Descubrimos lo que SI.

]]> By: Leona http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519565 Leona Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:58:58 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519565 Am from the Philippines. Our country is currently mourning for the death of our most loved president - former president Corazon Aquino. Upon reading this article, it occurred to me that we, as Filipinos, were really blessed. For we had the wisdom and courage to say NO, 23 years ago, to the impending rise of tyrannical power. And now experiencing the bliss of democracy. Am from the Philippines. Our country is currently mourning for the death of our most loved president – former president Corazon Aquino. Upon reading this article, it occurred to me that we, as Filipinos, were really blessed. For we had the wisdom and courage to say NO, 23 years ago, to the impending rise of tyrannical power. And now experiencing the bliss of democracy.

]]> By: Manohar http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519564 Manohar Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:48:23 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519564 Dear Paulo, I am from nepal and residing in India. I love your books and i see Ramayan and Mahabaratha in your works. You are doing a great service to the mankind by pointing to the higher truth in form of beautiful stories. They are just very suitable to the mind to grasp and move ahead. The technically explained spiritual guides are boring for new comers in this field. Your works are a treat for all warriors of light and your work are also helping common man to become warriors. It is yet another blessing to be in your connection, somehow. And i am lucky to come across this site. One question?? do you still smoke?? Love Dear Paulo,

I am from nepal and residing in India. I love your books and i see Ramayan and Mahabaratha in your works. You are doing a great service to the mankind by pointing to the higher truth in form of beautiful stories. They are just very suitable to the mind to grasp and move ahead. The technically explained spiritual guides are boring for new comers in this field. Your works are a treat for all warriors of light and your work are also helping common man to become warriors. It is yet another blessing to be in your connection, somehow. And i am lucky to come across this site. One question?? do you still smoke??
Love

]]> By: Maria http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519563 Maria Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:54:43 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519563 As I get older and hopefully wiser, I realized more and more the power of the word "no". For me it has always been difficult to say no, probably out of a need to be liked, or to be useful, or to gain praise for what I do. In the past three years however “no” has become a more often used word in my vocabulary. I don't want you to think that I've become more selfish or less nice; I still have the need to please. I have gone through some health trials that have forced me, or maybe taught me is a better term, I must say no now, so I can continue to say yes for many more years to come. I also realize that by saying no I'm actually saying yes because I enable people to do the things that otherwise I would be doing myself and in that way I say yes. Yes I welcome your help; yes you can do that (whatever it is I used to do for you). In a broader sense history has more often been made by people who say no. No to slavery; no to injustice; no to apartheid; no to human rights violations; no to racism; no to communism; no to religious persecution; no to terrorism; no to fanaticism, and the list is endless. So I want to say “NO” and feel empowered. As I get older and hopefully wiser, I realized more and more the power of the word “no”. For me it has always been difficult to say no, probably out of a need to be liked, or to be useful, or to gain praise for what I do. In the past three years however “no” has become a more often used word in my vocabulary. I don’t want you to think that I’ve become more selfish or less nice; I still have the need to please. I have gone through some health trials that have forced me, or maybe taught me is a better term, I must say no now, so I can continue to say yes for many more years to come. I also realize that by saying no I’m actually saying yes because I enable people to do the things that otherwise I would be doing myself and in that way I say yes. Yes I welcome your help; yes you can do that (whatever it is I used to do for you). In a broader sense history has more often been made by people who say no. No to slavery; no to injustice; no to apartheid; no to human rights violations; no to racism; no to communism; no to religious persecution; no to terrorism; no to fanaticism, and the list is endless. So I want to say “NO” and feel empowered.

]]> By: evespring http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519562 evespring Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:09:54 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519562 Hi Paulo a really beautiful piece! As a Catholic in the midst of Lent, I picked up on "And we see ourselves as generous, understanding, and polite. Because “no” is considered to be cursed, egoistic, not at all spiritual." Sometimes "no" comes in the spirit of Lent, and sometimes placing limits on ourselves and others are a manifestation of love. We are all limited expressions of a boundless Love... maybe you less limited than others! All my love, s. Hi Paulo

a really beautiful piece! As a Catholic in the midst of Lent, I picked up on “And we see ourselves as generous, understanding, and polite. Because “no” is considered to be cursed, egoistic, not at all spiritual.”

Sometimes “no” comes in the spirit of Lent, and sometimes placing limits on ourselves and others are a manifestation of love. We are all limited expressions of a boundless Love… maybe you less limited than others!

All my love,
s.

]]> By: nuria http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519561 nuria Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:46:22 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519561 a wonderful statement a must to read for those who are determined to face the world with reality. a wonderful statement a must to read for those who are determined to face the world with reality.

]]> By: aditya http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519560 aditya Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:58:59 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519560 "We may often be called intolerant, but it is important to open up and fight against everything and all circumstances if we see injustice or cruelty." sound advise this, wonder why only few take it, when it has been available, this advise that is, since religion evolved. being able to say 'no' is tough for good people, whenever we say a yes or a no, we should be able to put ourselves in the shoes of the person to whom we are saying this, feel how that person feels; what is important our dreams or our mutual coexistance ? Mr Halter sees hitler's 'achievements in one light, that he showed to the world that it's possible for people to close eyes to other's misfortunes; what Hitler showed was not what he created, he merely used an alreday existing trait of human nature. Unfortunately, that trait is still very much present. aditya “We may often be called intolerant, but it is important to open up and fight against everything and all circumstances if we see injustice or cruelty.”

sound advise this, wonder why only few take it, when it has been available, this advise that is, since religion evolved.

being able to say ‘no’ is tough for good people, whenever we say a yes or a no, we should be able to put ourselves in the shoes of the person to whom we are saying this, feel how that person feels; what is important our dreams or our mutual coexistance ?

Mr Halter sees hitler’s ‘achievements in one light, that he showed to the world that it’s possible for people to close eyes to other’s misfortunes; what Hitler showed was not what he created, he merely used an alreday existing trait of human nature. Unfortunately, that trait is still very much present.

aditya

]]> By: Christine Engel http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519557 Christine Engel Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:52:51 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519557 Hello Coelho, It is some years since I first made contact on your site. It was a time when 'by accident' I met a work colleague who also reads your wisdom and he introduce me to another colleague who had walked the Santiago Path. We sat sipping tea and the Pilgramme told me he had met you on the Path. You said, "you will find love on this Path' and he did. Days later he met an Australian woman. They married and now live somewhere in Sydney. At that time I spoke of my deep desire to also be a Pilgrimme. On that day it all felt possible. (It is yet to happen) However just last week the same colleague who I had not seen since that first day walked back across my Path and I began to think again about The Santigo Path and why in life I continually fail to achieve anything. So much happens as the tides of life ebb and flow and years pass and while I appreciate I am both consciously and unconsciously able to assist others I cannot do so for myself. I am 60 in May and what I celebrate cannot be shared with many people as I would sound like a crazy person. Also I have retreated from life as I cannot add anything and there is little I can be sustained by. I now go to work and return to the Cave. When I first found your site I was elated as I realised I am not unique or alone on my Spiritual Path. Today for the second time I experience a surge of Grace that reinforces that. Why of all days do I read...'the importance of saying NO' ?...Why indeed? Apart from reminding me I have never really had the courage to say NO I am also reminded that being an "Engel" does deliver one onto a Path of Lightworking/Bearing and so almost automatically attracts NO from the status quo who rely more on outer light ( and its many forms ) to fill and light their path. I am in a public cafe and have printed your wisdom onto paper which I will take to my abode and allow more of me to emerge as I recognise the space between your words. It is strange to hold a heavy heart and yet know nothing will change that until Grace moves yet again, yet again. walk gently Christine Hello Coelho, It is some years since I first made contact on your site. It was a time when ‘by accident’ I met a work colleague who also reads your wisdom and he introduce me to another colleague who had walked the Santiago Path. We sat sipping tea and the Pilgramme told me he had met you on the Path. You said, “you will find love on this Path’ and he did. Days later he met an Australian woman. They married and now live somewhere in Sydney. At that time I spoke of my deep desire to also be a Pilgrimme. On that day it all felt possible. (It is yet to happen) However just last week the same colleague who I had not seen since that first day walked back across my Path and I began to think again about The Santigo Path and why in life I continually fail to achieve anything. So much happens as the tides of life ebb and flow and years pass and while I appreciate I am both consciously and unconsciously able to assist others I cannot do so for myself. I am 60 in May and what I celebrate cannot be shared with many people as I would sound like a crazy person. Also I have retreated from life as I cannot add anything and there is little I can be sustained by. I now go to work and return to the Cave. When I first found your site I was elated as I realised I am not unique or alone on my Spiritual Path. Today for the second time I experience a surge of Grace that reinforces that. Why of all days do I read…’the importance of saying NO’ ?…Why indeed? Apart from reminding me I have never really had the courage to say NO I am also reminded that being an “Engel” does deliver one onto a Path of Lightworking/Bearing and so almost automatically attracts NO from the status quo who rely more on outer light ( and its many forms ) to fill and light their path. I am in a public cafe and have printed your wisdom onto paper which I will take to my abode and allow more of me to emerge as I recognise the space between your words. It is strange to hold a heavy heart and yet know nothing will change that until Grace moves yet again, yet again. walk gently Christine

]]> By: tom http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519558 tom Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:31:56 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519558 I will go by the words of the former prime minister of my country, Tony blair, "The trick to leaderhdip is not to say yes, but to say no, it is very easy to say yes." It is true, though people want to hear yes, they may regret it later on. It is a tough decision to say no to 60 million people over something, and I respect all of those who have done that, I have and always will have a deep respect for people who can say no. I will go by the words of the former prime minister of my country, Tony blair,
“The trick to leaderhdip is not to say yes, but to say no, it is very easy to say yes.”

It is true, though people want to hear yes, they may regret it later on. It is a tough decision to say no to 60 million people over something, and I respect all of those who have done that, I have and always will have a deep respect for people who can say no.

]]> By: vishesh http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/03/05/on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-519559 vishesh Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:45:55 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/warrioroflight/05.03.2008/issue-n%c2%ba167-on-the-importance-of-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d/#comment-519559 inspiring....its a reminder to everyone that they have a duty... inspiring….its a reminder to everyone that they have a duty…

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