When you say
No
To someone
You say
Yes
To yourself

You honour
Your feelings and needs
You honour
Your well-being.

Just as the Air Hostess tells us
Put on your oxygen mask
B- E - F - O - R E
You can be of use
To others
So too
Am I learning to put on my
Oxygen mask
First.

When I am free to say
No
Free to honour myself
TLC
Flows joyfully and abundantly
From me

Not out of
Duty
Not out of
Obligation
But out of
Sheer delight!

So go ahead
Put on your
Oxygen mask
First.

Love thyself!

Then you will truly
Love thy neighbour
As
Thyself!