Comments on: Saying No

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:35:00 +0000

In reply to Elle Sommer. I'll go check out your post as soon as I get a chance.

By: Elle Sommer

Elle Sommer — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:28:00 +0000

Life is so synchronistic – I wrote about exactly the same thing on exactly the same day as you, albeit from a slightly different perspective. Isn’t Life grand?

I’m so happy to have found your blog via Vidya and Zenmama ~ I’m definitely coming back.

Thanks for the cute ‘no’ – it was adorable.

Elle
xoxo

By: Bren @ Flanboyant Eats™

Bren @ Flanboyant Eats™ — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:55:00 +0000

I’m thankful for not having a huge issue in saying no! My sis on the other hand does, and we’ve helped her get through that need to say yes to everyone and everything no matter what. It’s simply not healthy. My father saw the increasing problems it was creating in her life and bought her a really well-written book on how to say no and yes to yourself. I should get the title and share with you!

By: Laura Tellado

Laura Tellado — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:00:00 +0000

WOW I love this post!! Short, sweet, and whip-smart. And so very true. I struggle with this all the time. I neglect my own needs in other to say “yes” to others. I need to stop this.

By: QandleQueen

QandleQueen — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:42:00 +0000

“No” is a fabulous answer and quite freeing. You start to see how the world manipulates you once you get past the guilt!

By: Ana Flores

Ana Flores — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:36:00 +0000

Ah! Ineeded this! At what point are we taught to conform to others before us? Great question! My daughter, like yours, has no problem in saying NO very lod and clear. Do I want to change that? No..or others..but I do love her “YES.”

By: My Inner Chick

My Inner Chick — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:43:00 +0000

–i’m playing the recording and my cat is going nuts! running to the window… HAa

By: The Wise Latina Club

The Wise Latina Club — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:51:00 +0000

The “no” recording is a brilliant, eye-opening touch that totally demystifies saying no. What powerful wisdom: that it’s not the words but context. You encourage us to look at ourselves and what’s keeping us from saying YES!

By: Love Sujeiry

Love Sujeiry — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:12:00 +0000

I’ve learned to say no to many things, particularly professional opportunities that don’t serve a purpose for my long term success. It took a while but now I am listening to my instincts and only saying YES when my body feels it’s right.

By: Pattie Cordova

Pattie Cordova — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:25:00 +0000

Saying “no” is something that I have been working on for a while now. It’s so liberating when I get to say “no”. It makes me feel like I’m in control!

By: Tiffany Revels-Cruz

Tiffany Revels-Cruz — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:40:00 +0000

You’re right there. I try and say no sometimes, it is hard but I need to stop taking on more than I can handle.

By: Lisa@Advent's Adventures

Lisa@Advent's Adventures — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Oh! That was priceless! I love it! I’m going to say NO all day today. 🙂 Your so right!!!

xoxo, Lisa

By: Ericka Sanchez

Ericka Sanchez — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:28:00 +0000

I love the way you put it. I’m slowly saying no to many things that can make my life more difficult and it feels pretty good 🙂

By: LatinoDadBlog

LatinoDadBlog — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:04:00 +0000

As an adult saying no is liberating when combined with work. I love this post, came in just at the right time when I’m wrestling with office politics.

By: 2Wired2Tired

2Wired2Tired — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:46:00 +0000

I like the thought of saying no can mean saying yest to yourself. Great point and one to defintiely keep in mind.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:08:00 +0000

Ha! That is such a good point! Toddlers say it all the time and as adults we (I) can’t for the life of us. I’ve had to say it a few times this year at work, which killed me, but afterwards it made me feel better!

By: tettelestai

tettelestai — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:17:00 +0000

Your girls are so adorable and I too love those curls!!!

I think I must be a mixed up gal because I can say no very easily on some days, and I just can’t seem to get it out on others. I think within my house, where I am most comfortable, I can say no easily if I need a break. But ‘out there’ where I am still nervous of people judging my ability to handle all things, I rarely say no.

By: Tori Cooper

Tori Cooper — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:13:00 +0000

Loving the curls on those heads! 😀 And the little recording was so sweet! Oh boy, I’ve struggled with saying No to people my whole life… It is something I’m learning to do without feeling guilty. I like how you said “saying no to someone at times is really saying YES to yourself” such a great reminder. 😀

By: Cheryl Nail

Cheryl Nail — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:00:00 +0000

What a cute little voice! I am trying so hard to be mindful of this these days –> “saying no to someone else at times is really saying YES to yourself.” Thank you for the reminder!

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:55:00 +0000

My son is just now learning to say no, so now it’s one of his favorite words! Of course, I have a very hard time saying no to him because he’s just so cute:)