My first mentor taught me a valuable lesson that I never forgot. I was in the middle of a really tough situation, because I said, “Yes,” when my gut told me early on that it was a “no.” After I shared my story with her, she said, “God will teach you a lesson in a way that you’ll never forget it.”

Well, for some reason, although I got that lesson, I missed the deeper lesson. Although the details of the scenarios changed, time after time I found myself in situation after situation where I knew early on that it felt like it was a “no,” but I still said, “Yes.”

Late last night, (well, actually early this morning) I came to a conclusion. I realized I had been looking at situations too specifically. When I said, “I won’t do that again,” I was looking at a specific person, a specific decision, etc., but I was missing the general rule.

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On today’s podcast, I figured out the rule. And I believe that sticking with this rule is going to save me from a lot of frustrating moments, a lot of burning bridges, and from improperly investing my energy and time.

I realized two common threads were present in my numerous uncomfortable past situations. One, I didn’t feel at ease, but I said, “Yes,” anyway. Two, I said, “Yes,” out of a sense of fear and desperation. I said, “Yes,” despite feeling uneasy, unavailable, and unaligned, simply because I was afraid of missing out on a potential opportunity. That fear came from desperation…..

Okay, I said enough. Check out the podcast. Listen all the way to the end, even if you have to break it up and listen 10 minutes at a time. You don’t want to miss the ending, but you’ll need the build up to fully get it.

Anywho, enjoy the podcast. I hope you gain a lot from it, as I did.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist