just say no!

My weakness: those high school boys selling magazines!!! But, I miraculously turned down two of their heart-felt requests on separate occasions. The first guy was quite a salesman too. He was even offering to wash my car too. I almost caved in 10 times and bought subscriptions. I know he was pissed at me at the end but I blame him for staying so long when I was saying no from the beginning. But this only makes me stronger!

Aaaugh. Why do I always feel like I need to make an excuse for something I don’t want to do. Can’t I just say not this weekend? Then I end up in a commitment to go hiking, when I didn’t really want to to begin with, and then I end up dreading it the whole time, because I knew I caved it to some ridiculous pressure I created for myself.

I think I have conquered them. It only took one ridiculous purchase from them for me to easily start giving them the cold shoulder. I think it was over a year ago I bought the magic beans. Er no, it was a magic nail shiner that I have since used once. But I guess whatever it takes to brush on by those handsome men with the soft hands and shiny nails.

My gosh, I just caved in to the kids coming by for magazine subscriptions. Dammit. I know this whole situation is baloney, and I think they use these kids just to prey upon people like me, who trust everyone, and what to help out, to sell magazine subscriptions that nobody wants. My gosh, you think I would know better by now. Failure! I’m so embarrassed, I really don’t think I can tell anyone.

although that’s a good idea too :) Just the “no” to things I don’t want but somehow get talked into! Say no to the extra slice of cake…say no to parties I don’t want to go to, but get guilted into…say no to the manicurist who has it out for my fingers…say no to bangs!...say no to the fries I don’t like anyways…say no to giving up…say no to watching more junk tv…say no to salespeople…say no to the friendly coworker who canNOT stop talking…say no to my parents’ guilt trips…say no to….