tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post5416436101398633608..comments2024-02-26T18:04:01.857-05:00Comments on 2 Live Freely: 52 Weeks to a Simpler Life – Tip #26 – Learn One Important Word – NO!Ed Helveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-48360676716531263862016-03-21T15:02:50.870-04:002016-03-21T15:02:50.870-04:00By Jove, I think you've got it, Richard. It...By Jove, I think you've got it, Richard. It's certainly not wrong, disrespectful or negative in any way to respect your own values and desires first. If whatever it is happens to be a fit, that's great. But you should never feel obligated to agree to do anything anyone else wants you to do for their fulfillment. Well, unless maybe they're holding a gun to your head. That's not very likely. But some people will try to guilt you into things. Don't let them. They are obviously showing their true colors as "friend."<br /><br />Lf&BH<br />EdEd Helveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-78546007706926976042016-03-21T09:10:46.333-04:002016-03-21T09:10:46.333-04:00The reason I had always agreed with whatever was p...The reason I had always agreed with whatever was put before me was insecurity. I wanted everyone to like me and tried to fathom their expectations and then do them. Not good!<br /><br />Thank God, I now know who I am now and like myself. So when invitations arise, I have become adept at being myself and doing what is real and what aligns with my core.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com