If you want your life to be more peaceful and productive immediately... Get used to saying the word "No." Had I learned the value of saying this word sooner... I would have spared myself a lot of time... A lot of energy... A lot of frustration... ...and a lot of disappointment. There is nothing wrong with saying no. It's not rude. It's not selfish. It's not inappropriate. Oftentimes ... it's what the other person needs to hear to bring awareness to their shortcomings and allow them the opportunity to improve themself. Whether they choose to take advantage of that opportunity or not is up to them. Not you. By saying "No"... You're actually acting in their best interest just as much as your own. Even if they don't understand now... Eventually they will. ...and they'll be grateful. Remember that. ~ Andy Frisella

I see a lot of quotations on here (I often post them myself), and a good word from our elders can go a long way. However, I see many people quoted on the internet and here on this site that we should be cautious of. I was once warned that "you should be careful who you let be your guru because they will talk to your subconscious mind" by the very man I should have stayed away from. Because of this man I am disabled and have lost the ability to engage with a lot of the things I have loved most in the world. Many of the people quoted in these posts are purposely leading men down a dark path so that once you have gone far enough you won't believe you can get back so you have to keep following them. It's how cults work. In just a few days I have seen the following types of people quoted: healthcare conspiracy theorists misogynists sex criminals snake oil salesmen and friends of Jeffery Epstein. I won't be naming any of these people because I do not want gents who posted to quotes to receive any backlash. Let's just be more intentional moving forward.

Attending my neighbor's funeral this morning. Pronto Uomo Plantinum charcoal gray wool suit. White cotton presidential fold pocket square and Texas thin blue line lapel pin. White Charles Tyrwhitt cotton dress shirt. Unknown name black with purple stripped tie with silver tie clip. Black Anson belt with silver buckle and black Beckett Simonon Valencia whole cut Oxford shoes. Invicta Dive watch and Mission Fragrance Courage. Took these before the funeral.