Sunday was pretty awesome. I went to a beautiful lake in Evergreen with one of my favorite people! It was a beautiful drive complete with a stop for ice cream! Nancy always gives me amazing advice, but she told me something that really bothered me. I mean…like it REALLY bothered me. “If you can’t say no, your yes means nothing.”
Why is it that one little phrase can rock your world? I never thought of it that way. But this week it hasn’t left my mind. How true is that statement! In my situation, I have realized by me not saying no, the value of my yes over time has grown smaller and it has become harder to say no.
It really helped me stay strong in my convictions about something I am really struggling with. Should I have closed that door? It was hard, but saying no to something I want now just means I am putting value on the time when I am supposed to open it back up. Think of your situation. Maybe it means taking on too many shifts at work so people just expect it. Or maybe it has to do with a situation, not a literal yes or no. Are you easy to “fall in love”…so when you find the right one, it doesn’t hold that special place? Think about it. Is there something in your life you haven’t said no to that maybe you should have?
2 Comments
July 24, 2008 at 11:18 pm
HEY! I had to play keys in main service and when I was done Catalyst was almost over. SO, I was not pleased and decided to just go home and eat things! lol
July 25, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Yes. I haven’t said no to my blog.
Nice post.