It has been suggested to me from many sources lately that perhaps I need to say “no” on occasion when asked to speak or be of service in some other way. \u00a0It’s not that I resist the idea but at the time of any invitation, whether it’s to speak at a meeting, visit with a sponsee, travel across country to do a workshop, or participate in a social activity; I always want to say yes. \u00a0It never feels, at the time of the invitation, that no is an option I want to take.<\/p>\n
However, I am rethinking this for a number of reasons. \u00a0One is that I have felt really exhausted after too many week ends on the road. \u00a0Secondly, I know my own “well” needs refueling with some solitude and time with Joe and my friends. \u00a0Additionally, and perhaps the main reason, is that I met with a spiritual intuitive very recently and she, knowing nothing about me or my work, intuited<\/strong><\/em> that I needed to be more selective regarding my commitments. \u00a0I am taking her suggestion seriously.<\/p>\n She also said I had a broader message to share than the one I have been sharing. That part of our conversation really got my attention. \u00a0This woman didn’t know my history or my work. \u00a0I am trying to embrace the meaning of this. Because I believe that whatever is said to us has been sent by God, I am open to where her words might take me. \u00a0And as though on cue, I have received two emails of late offering me opportunities to teach classes on relationships and spirituality on line. \u00a0I am willing to consider both. \u00a0However I am not willing to commit to any thing without thinking it through very carefully.<\/p>\n Not every invitation is necessarily the right one for me to pursue perhaps. \u00a0I must still be selective. Too much work is still too much. \u00a0And I must leave time for the book I am undertaking presently. \u00a0What a rich life I have. \u00a0I have so many activities to choose among every waking moment. \u00a0It’s the choice that’s crucial, however, and I must be wary of taking on too much of any good thing.<\/p>\n Investigation prior to commitment is the way to go. \u00a0I know. \u00a0That’s what I am doing. \u00a0I may be “on line” in the year 2013 and if I am, I’ll let you all know. \u00a0In the mean time, keep looking for me here, in the bookstores, on amazon or in your area putting on a workshop. Check out my events section on this website to see if I am headed your way any time soon.<\/p>\n For the present, I am getting more comfortable pausing before saying yes. \u00a0It feels quite good, actually. \u00a0Are you able to say no when you should?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It has been suggested to me from many sources lately that perhaps I need to say “no” on occasion when asked to speak or be of service in some other way. \u00a0It’s not that I resist the idea but at the time of any invitation, whether it’s to speak at a meeting, visit with a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-karens-musings"],"yoast_head":"\n