Radhika Apte Quotes

You best teach others about healthy boundaries by enforcing yours.

I never refused an autograph, never refused to buy someone a drink. Now I'm learning to say I've got other things on, instead of doing it and wondering why.

I don't like saying 'no' to people, and I'm going to have to learn how to say 'no' more.

The power of 'no' means you're educating people in how to treat you.

What modeling taught me at a young age was how to say 'no,' which is something girls - we're not always good at saying 'no.' We want to be nice, and then we forget to look out for ourselves.

Don't be naive and allow a man to take advantage of you.

I have learned that it's OK for me to say no to things.

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

We teach people how to treat us.

You can say no to people who make you feel bad about yourself. To people who backstab you or make you feel anxious in any way.

I have had to learn about saying no.

I can let people take advantage of me at times.

Sometimes we are so busy helping others that we forget about ourselves. Remember, it's okay to say no and to ask others to carry their own weight.

I have a very easy time saying no to friends.

Don't allow people to suck up all your time with their questions or problems. Learn to say 'no' more often.

One of the first signs that you’re beginning to develop boundaries is a sense of resentment, frustration, or anger at the subtle and not-so-subtle violations in your life. Just as radar signals the approach of a foreign missile, your anger can alert you to boundary violations in your life.

I respect my boundaries, and I insist that others respect them, too.

When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.

When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'no' to yourself.

You cannot let people come up in your face and stop you.

You learn, right, a lot of people's problems - why they get upset, why they get down, why they turn to drink - is because they can't say one word and it's N-O, no.

I'm careful with my heart. I don't take crap from no one these days. I put my foot down. Being a woman, you deserve heaven and earth.

As women, we need to remember: don't be a doormat!

Once you learn how to say no, that's about the only place that you'll have control of your work and what you do.

With my feelings, I hold a lot in, because I didn't always have boundaries and people would take advantage of situations because I'm a nice guy.