00:00:09Empowered Yes: Aligning with Purpose
00:02:58Questions to Guide Your Yes
00:05:12Embracing the Power of Your Yes
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Welcome to a brand new month of Living in Your Power! This August, we’re diving into a series that I believe will speak to your purpose, your priorities, and your peace.
🌿 The theme for this month is: “The Empowered YES: Aligning With What You’re Called to Do.”
Ever say yes to something and instantly feel it in your gut? That tightness… that “I should’ve paused first” feeling?
This week on Living in Your Power, I’m breaking down what it means to say yes with intention, not guilt.
Your yes is sacred. Let’s make it aligned.
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Well, hello, my valued listeners, and welcome back to a brand new month of living in your power.
00:00:09.657 --> 00:00:16.637
I'm your host, Dr. Merlin Greenleaf, and this August, we're diving into a series
00:00:16.637 --> 00:00:23.717
that I believe will speak to your purpose, your priorities, and your peace.
00:00:23.717 --> 00:00:35.397
The theme for this month is the Empowered Yes, aligning with what you're called to do.
00:00:37.377 --> 00:00:41.917
And that's because saying yes isn't just about opportunity.
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It's about alignment. And if you're anything like me, you've said yes in the
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past to things that look good on the outside, but drained you on the inside.
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So today's episode is entitled, Yes, but make it a line.
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Saying yes without losing yourself.
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So let's get into it.
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Now let's be real. Not every yes is created equal.
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I mean, sometimes we say yes to avoid conflict or to please others,
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to prove our value, or because we feel obligated to do it all.
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But that kind of yes comes with a cost.
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It pulls you away from your calling.
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It leaves you stretched, resentful, and disconnected from your peace.
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And here's the truth.
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A yes that isn't aligned with who you are and what God is calling you to do
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is really just a soft no to yourself.
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Now, there was a time when I said yes to everything that sounded important.
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I mean, leadership roles, speaking invitations, taking on extra projects.
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I mean, late nights, all of it looked aligned.
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But it wasn't anchored in my truth.
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I was showing up for everything, but losing parts of myself in the process.
00:02:34.889 --> 00:02:41.449
Now that experience taught me that saying yes out of obligation is not the same
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as saying yes from obedience.
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And now, now I pause.
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Now I pray. And I ask, is this yes aligned with my assignment?
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Or is it just feeding my need to prove myself?
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Music.
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Now, here are some questions that you can ask before you say yes.
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I have three simple questions. The first, is this aligned with my purpose or just my pressure?
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Just because you can't, you can doesn't mean you shouldn't.
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Music.
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So, my dear listeners, here is your empowerment prompt.
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This week, look at your calendar and your commitments.
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And decide what can stay and what needs to go.
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Ask yourself, what am I saying yes to? And is it aligned with my values, vision, and voice?
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My dear listeners, this might be the week to give yourself permission to say no thank you.
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So you can say yes, I'm ready to something better.
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I'm going to say that again. This might be the week to give yourself permission to say no thank you.
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So you can say, yes, I'm ready to do something better.
00:05:01.428 --> 00:05:07.588
Now in closing, I want you to know that your yes is powerful.
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It creates momentum. It shapes your identity.
00:05:12.888 --> 00:05:18.888
And it takes your time and energy with it. So don't give it away lightly.
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Say yes to what aligns. Say yes to what brings you peace Say yes to what grows
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you Not just what needs you,
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So next week we'll go deeper With the power of discernment Knowing when it's
00:05:41.308 --> 00:05:49.788
a God yes Or a good distraction So until then my dear listeners I want you to
00:05:49.788 --> 00:05:52.968
continue to live boldly in your power,
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And if it gets tough Just breathe Breathe.
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Music.
00:00:01.457 --> 00:00:09.297
Well, hello, my valued listeners, and welcome back to a brand new month of living in your power.
00:00:09.657 --> 00:00:16.637
I'm your host, Dr. Merlin Greenleaf, and this August, we're diving into a series
00:00:16.637 --> 00:00:23.717
that I believe will speak to your purpose, your priorities, and your peace.
00:00:23.717 --> 00:00:35.397
The theme for this month is the Empowered Yes, aligning with what you're called to do.
00:00:37.377 --> 00:00:41.917
And that's because saying yes isn't just about opportunity.
00:00:42.277 --> 00:00:49.897
It's about alignment. And if you're anything like me, you've said yes in the
00:00:49.897 --> 00:00:55.937
past to things that look good on the outside, but drained you on the inside.
00:00:56.977 --> 00:01:03.097
So today's episode is entitled, Yes, but make it a line.
00:01:03.437 --> 00:01:06.417
Saying yes without losing yourself.
00:01:06.977 --> 00:01:08.497
So let's get into it.
00:01:09.877 --> 00:01:15.057
Now let's be real. Not every yes is created equal.
00:01:15.457 --> 00:01:21.457
I mean, sometimes we say yes to avoid conflict or to please others,
00:01:21.957 --> 00:01:27.837
to prove our value, or because we feel obligated to do it all.
00:01:29.629 --> 00:01:33.869
But that kind of yes comes with a cost.
00:01:34.389 --> 00:01:37.709
It pulls you away from your calling.
00:01:38.129 --> 00:01:44.429
It leaves you stretched, resentful, and disconnected from your peace.
00:01:46.089 --> 00:01:47.709
And here's the truth.
00:01:49.529 --> 00:01:56.009
A yes that isn't aligned with who you are and what God is calling you to do
00:01:56.009 --> 00:02:01.309
is really just a soft no to yourself.
00:02:04.549 --> 00:02:11.209
Now, there was a time when I said yes to everything that sounded important.
00:02:11.629 --> 00:02:17.629
I mean, leadership roles, speaking invitations, taking on extra projects.
00:02:17.869 --> 00:02:20.769
I mean, late nights, all of it looked aligned.
00:02:21.469 --> 00:02:25.209
But it wasn't anchored in my truth.
00:02:26.469 --> 00:02:33.229
I was showing up for everything, but losing parts of myself in the process.
00:02:34.889 --> 00:02:41.449
Now that experience taught me that saying yes out of obligation is not the same
00:02:41.449 --> 00:02:43.909
as saying yes from obedience.
00:02:44.849 --> 00:02:48.629
And now, now I pause.
00:02:49.849 --> 00:02:57.109
Now I pray. And I ask, is this yes aligned with my assignment?
00:02:58.189 --> 00:03:02.729
Or is it just feeding my need to prove myself?
00:03:01.040 --> 00:03:15.920
Music.
00:03:08.149 --> 00:03:15.109
Now, here are some questions that you can ask before you say yes.
00:03:16.729 --> 00:03:25.029
I have three simple questions. The first, is this aligned with my purpose or just my pressure?
00:03:26.369 --> 00:03:30.909
Just because you can't, you can doesn't mean you shouldn't.
00:03:30.800 --> 00:04:00.560
Music.
00:04:02.028 --> 00:04:06.248
So, my dear listeners, here is your empowerment prompt.
00:04:06.888 --> 00:04:12.168
This week, look at your calendar and your commitments.
00:04:15.608 --> 00:04:20.788
And decide what can stay and what needs to go.
00:04:21.588 --> 00:04:30.728
Ask yourself, what am I saying yes to? And is it aligned with my values, vision, and voice?
00:04:32.648 --> 00:04:39.228
My dear listeners, this might be the week to give yourself permission to say no thank you.
00:04:40.188 --> 00:04:44.808
So you can say yes, I'm ready to something better.
00:04:45.728 --> 00:04:54.628
I'm going to say that again. This might be the week to give yourself permission to say no thank you.
00:04:55.348 --> 00:05:00.148
So you can say, yes, I'm ready to do something better.
00:05:01.428 --> 00:05:07.588
Now in closing, I want you to know that your yes is powerful.
00:05:08.448 --> 00:05:12.508
It creates momentum. It shapes your identity.
00:05:12.888 --> 00:05:18.888
And it takes your time and energy with it. So don't give it away lightly.
00:05:19.408 --> 00:05:28.528
Say yes to what aligns. Say yes to what brings you peace Say yes to what grows
00:05:28.528 --> 00:05:31.888
you Not just what needs you,
00:05:33.788 --> 00:05:41.308
So next week we'll go deeper With the power of discernment Knowing when it's
00:05:41.308 --> 00:05:49.788
a God yes Or a good distraction So until then my dear listeners I want you to
00:05:49.788 --> 00:05:52.968
continue to live boldly in your power,
00:05:53.928 --> 00:05:57.928
And if it gets tough Just breathe Breathe.
00:05:59.600 --> 00:06:13.838
Music.
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