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When we take, whoever or whatever we take
from, may or may not have chosen to give to us,
choice may be absent. However, when we
receive, choice and healthy respect are
inherently part of the exchange. Indeed, when
we take, we deprive someone the opportunity of
giving.

True empathy cannot exist without respect.

Respect creates a purity in our relational
exchange. Respect ensures that the exchange is
non-judgmental, and non-directive whilst still
maintaining a space of potential negotiation.

Yes and No are active participants in any form of
negotiation and when they walk hand in hand
with respect, they become key ingredients in our
ability to embrace conscious and mindful choice.

Yes and No are a dynamic relationship, they are
two sides of the same coin, and yet many people
struggle with this Yes/No partnership,
particularly when it comes to saying No.
Sometimes, people are afraid that saying No will
make them an ungiving or an uncaring person.
Actually, this is far from the truth.

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