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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

YEEESSS!!!! To this article and to saying no hahaha.

After layoffs, I decided to go back to what I know ... accounting ... law firm accounting of all things. 2 months in, I was like I can't do this. Boss told me to say cuz I was good. I said no. So I quit. Nothing lined up. Went to Japan. Came back and one of my buddies was like, "You should start writing, you have it in ya" So I did and now here I am. I'm as motivated as ever and continuing to grow and find my own path. It's been amazing.

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Khadejah J's avatar

Wow, that’s awesome Kathy! Glad to hear that saying no steered you on the right path! Saying no isn’t just about rejection, it also shows a sign of self awareness!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪💪

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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

Totally! Know your worth even if it’s a tough choice to make.

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Khadejah J's avatar

Exactly Kathy! :)

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Melanie J Wilson's avatar

I will admit, right here that I would like my book to be successful. So go ahead and laugh now and tell me No , to prepare me good. 🤣

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Khadejah J's avatar

Haha, I’ll give you a long one Melanie. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 😂

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Melanie J Wilson's avatar

YOU are my new best friend 😂

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Khadejah J's avatar

Haha! Thank you for the honor Melanie! :)

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Mladena's avatar

Great article, dear Khadejah!

Dare to say NO, accept to hear NO, NO, NO...

After that, you will finally start listening to YES, YES, YES...!

When you say that first big NO, you have opened yourself up to see what is POSSIBLE for you!

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Khadejah J's avatar

Exactly Mladena! Saying no can be the gateway to more opportunities! And if you were told no, it just means another door opens! ❤️💪❤️❤️

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Cary Cogdell's avatar

Excellent article Khadejah!

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Khadejah J's avatar

Thank you so much for reading Cary! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️💪

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BEE Channel's avatar

Interesting angle here. I love it! You have to build a thick skin for rejection when you are doing something you are passionate about. Everybody won't click with you or get your vision. That's okay. Whoever and whatever is for you, won't miss you. But you have to stay in the race. This was encouraging. Thanks for sharing.

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Khadejah J's avatar

Aw, thank you so much for this comment Bee! I love your perspective! Always stay in the race no matter what! People will drop out eventually! ❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪

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BEE Channel's avatar

You're welcome! That's right.

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