The Art Of Saying No

There was a man who forged swords for a Maharaja. Even at the age of ninety, his work was carried out with exceptional precision and ability. No matter how rushed he was, he never made even the slightest slip. One day, the Maharaja asked the old man, “is this natural talent or is there some special technique that you use to create your remarkable results?” “It is concentration on the essentials,” replied the sword–crafter. “I took to forging swords when I was 20 years old. I did not care about anything else. If it was not a sword, I did not look at it or pay any attention to it. Forging swords became my passion and my purpose. I took all the energy that I did not give in other directions and put it in the direction of my art. This is the secret to my mastery.”


Reflection
The most effective people we know in this world today concentrate on their “areas of excellence.” They focus on the things they do best and on the activities that will advance their life and work. When sticking to a definite purpose, they find it easy to say no to the less worthy distractions. Yes, this is easier said than done, we all are humans and will constantly be distracted by so many things in this world, but it is essential to not waste your energy on unwanted activities and things that will deviate from your goals. Sometimes as hard as it is, we need to master the art of saying NO to others and to ourselves, gracefully in order to achieve our destined goals and ultimate purpose.

My message to you this week is to focus on what you good at, make it your highest priority and stop wasting time on the things that are diverting your course of greatness.

Be Awesome,
Darren Zwiers

"There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it" ~ Napoleon Hill.