I grew up with the Olsen twins. Full House was a staple show in our house and many other houses as well. When I was a kid, I waited all week for the series finale. ALL. WEEK. When Friday afternoon finally rolled around, I was prepared. I had my TV turned to the right channel. I was in my room, comfortable on my bed. I was NOT going to miss this.
And then I missed it. I got so comfortable — too comfortable — that I fell asleep. I cried. Literally.
Now, my own kids are watching the series on Hulu. I’ve heard “How Rude” and “You got it, dude” more times than I can count.
That show is a gem. But I digress. The fact is that Full House started a really cool career path for the Olsen twins.
Beyond Full House, I also watched the Olsen twins in It Takes Two (loved it), To Grandmother’s House We Go, and numerous videos that centered around them. Everyone wanted to be an Olsen twin.
And then, they disappeared. Good for them.
Luckily, they resurface every now and again to share their blank (but beautiful) stares, fashion that is way over my head, and … even some really good life advice. Actually, some of the best advice I’ve ever heard. Advice that I now share all the time to anyone who will listen. Because it’s that good.
“No is a full sentence.”
That’s it. That’s the advice. You can watch the Olsen twins give this advice for themselves here: The Olsens on Letterman.
It’s simple, but it’s so profound. No need to explain yourself. No need to justify. You just say NO, and that’s it.
I think this is a piece of advice that literally everyone should take to heart, especially women and girls. You don’t owe anyone anything. You can say NO because it feels like the right thing to do, or because you can’t do something, or just because you feel like it.
Say NO. The end.