tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post4347181726789680981..comments2024-03-15T22:00:36.095-07:00Comments on Dr. Kathy McCoy: Living Fully in Midlife and Beyond: The Power of "No"Dr. Kathy McCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-86154457165401012222019-08-21T14:59:21.168-07:002019-08-21T14:59:21.168-07:00Dear Kathy, saying "No" is something tha...Dear Kathy, saying "No" is something that I've worked on for many years. Not letting myself say it led to overcommitment and exhaustion. Now, I try to listen to my body and my emotions and convictions and try to simply say, "Sorry, but that doesn't work for me right now." Peace. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-30649994435773662972019-08-14T08:23:03.229-07:002019-08-14T08:23:03.229-07:00Saying no is one of those things that's like w...Saying no is one of those things that's like working out or eating right...difficult to do at the time, but SO worth the reward in the long run. And like those other things, it also makes you feel like you're practicing good self care when doing it, even if it's something small.HotFlashHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894953352910455222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-51066704139640564852019-08-13T20:24:09.914-07:002019-08-13T20:24:09.914-07:00Good for you! We all need to learn to say no and s...Good for you! We all need to learn to say no and sometimes it takes YEARS! You will be pleased to learn that just this week I said no on two different occasions. I almost caved on one -- and was glad I didn't. It takes guts sometimes but it feels very good indeed. As always, beautifully written!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-32892295332469242702019-08-12T18:39:29.846-07:002019-08-12T18:39:29.846-07:00Oh Gawd, how many times women have pressed me to d...Oh Gawd, how many times women have pressed me to dance, and I've had all kinds of trouble getting them to accept "no" . . . so I don't think it's a gender thing. Anyway, good for you for sticking to your guns.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-16660954896969084992019-08-12T15:09:06.223-07:002019-08-12T15:09:06.223-07:00As always, you've given the topic a thorough a...As always, you've given the topic a thorough and thoughtful analysis. I've learned to say "no, but thank you anyway" as well. As you say, it doesn't have to be b****y and it doesn't have to be fearful and it doesn't have to be tentative!<br /><br />I always read your posts but often go away to think about your words and then fail to return because I feel like a laggard. But I always appreciate your kind wisdom.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-21301980270374341832019-08-12T14:23:12.076-07:002019-08-12T14:23:12.076-07:00Ah,accepting our feelings wholly! So liberating!Ah,accepting our feelings wholly! So liberating!Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-71698857854378267392019-08-12T11:29:18.849-07:002019-08-12T11:29:18.849-07:00No means no -- no matter.No means no -- no matter.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.com