I've come to believe that one of the keys to success is the ability to say no when no is the best thing to say. Let's take a look at when to say no, and then more importantly, how to say NO effectively. If you have a dream and are convinced of its value in your life, ignore those that say you cannot do it. Pursue your dream, because that's where passion and life can be found.
Temptation needs an invitation to stay around.
We can twist our thoughts around so much that we convince ourselves of just about anything. In this case what it really means is to convince yourself of rational lies. All three have a pause button. But I'm convinced we use ours less than TVs and VCRs. Instead of reacting to the stress in your life, hit the pause button long enough to consider how you would like to respond instead of react.