tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post925794353627035438..comments2013-06-12T17:39:59.596-04:00Comments on Odd Mommy Out: The Lie We All TellJaninehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-28575507401064173412012-03-31T11:13:27.266-04:002012-03-31T11:13:27.266-04:00Hi,
Love the post. Really good points. I think b...Hi,<br />Love the post. Really good points. I think being overly honest can be pretty hurtful, but what you're really onto here is when we aren't honest with ourselves. I tell myself "I just don't have time," and forget that really what I'm doing is setting priorities. It robs me of the chance to pray over my priorities, discuss them openly with my family, and change them if they need to be changed. Thanks for the post -- it really inspired a lot of thought!<br /><br />LCLCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-83729851512738388132012-03-03T10:04:22.063-05:002012-03-03T10:04:22.063-05:00Janine, again, thank you for sharing at WJIM's...Janine, again, thank you for sharing at WJIM's Monday's Musings. Today I am sharing your post once more at my blog. This is a great post. Come and share again this Monday. Have a fabulous weekend.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646454855389988421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-19263118245774243922012-03-02T08:16:04.580-05:002012-03-02T08:16:04.580-05:00I loved this post. I am shy so I'm always fig...I loved this post. I am shy so I'm always fighting my impulse to decline invitations for bad reasons (I won't know anyone there, I won't feel comfortable, I don't have anything in common, etc.). I think that when you have a legitimate excuse it's always okay to say so even if you think the excuse sounds lame (I need to spend more time with my family, I've got to recharge before I take on anything new, I can't see you on Monday but maybe the following week?) just try to do it "softly honest" as one poster said. If the excuse isn't legit (keep in mind, rest is a legitimate reason) then I think you're third option is the right thing to do. I might offer a fourth option: buy some time. Sometimes I can't make that decision on the spot because I truly need to weight options and prioritize. I think it's okay to just say, I need to think about it or let me get back to you.<br /><br />Thanks for brining up the topic. Good food for thought!Ginnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-77557830519624268822012-02-29T23:32:33.429-05:002012-02-29T23:32:33.429-05:00Wonderful post! The Christian way of saying, "...Wonderful post! The Christian way of saying, "I don't have time" is usually, "I need to pray about it"...haha! Needing to pray is definitely valid, but sometimes I think people use it as an excuse to weigh their options.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001840414260780629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-25837255297144478042012-02-29T22:34:39.836-05:002012-02-29T22:34:39.836-05:00Good thoughts here. I am definitely guilty of sayi...Good thoughts here. I am definitely guilty of saying I don't have time, when the truth is I would rather do something else that I enjoy.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15088048901315207334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-13588565212342328192012-02-29T21:26:56.503-05:002012-02-29T21:26:56.503-05:00This is a great post, and my initial thought when ...This is a great post, and my initial thought when I read your questions at the end was that I have to be honest with myself first. WHY am I saying, "I don't have time." - what is taking up my time and what is my desire? Thanks for making me think more reply about these things.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087223122416380534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-57984474209505328862012-02-29T17:04:51.789-05:002012-02-29T17:04:51.789-05:00Trust me that no one needed to hear this more than...Trust me that no one needed to hear this more than I!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-74364211264468454572012-02-29T17:04:23.079-05:002012-02-29T17:04:23.079-05:00Thanks for the encouragement! I was very glad to f...Thanks for the encouragement! I was very glad to find your site! I will be visiting very often!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-65608779540257842432012-02-29T17:03:38.045-05:002012-02-29T17:03:38.045-05:00Shoot...I'm good at blurting everything out :)...Shoot...I'm good at blurting everything out :) Thank you so much for visiting my blog!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-41049594263349313382012-02-29T17:02:13.483-05:002012-02-29T17:02:13.483-05:00I love your term "softly honest." I'...I love your term "softly honest." I'm rarely "softly honest" and I absolutely need to learn how to be that!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-42883111343798591782012-02-29T17:01:07.899-05:002012-02-29T17:01:07.899-05:00Thanks for the encouragement! I look forward to lo...Thanks for the encouragement! I look forward to looking around your site!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-66585880042061823952012-02-29T17:00:09.050-05:002012-02-29T17:00:09.050-05:00I like your mom's line and I think I will use ...I like your mom's line and I think I will use it next time with my boys!! I agree that its okay to say no to things or say I'm not able to do that. I would rather hear that than someone say they don't have time. My point is that the "I don't have time" excuse rolls too easily off our tongue. Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to think on my post and comment!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522194159368067808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-39172073441640076382012-02-29T16:40:57.442-05:002012-02-29T16:40:57.442-05:00I think it's ok to say no or I'm not able ...I think it's ok to say no or I'm not able to do that right now without giving a full explanation. My mom always told me NO is a complete sentence. It may not be one I like to say or others like to hear, but sometimes NO is better than explaining why I can't right now.lovemyabbie@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887693353383200835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-54288659270688163722012-02-29T06:41:59.251-05:002012-02-29T06:41:59.251-05:00I found your blog at WLW, this is a great post. Th...I found your blog at WLW, this is a great post. Thank you for convicting me with the truth but making the blow A little softer with humor:) I really needed to hear this today!The Charmed Life Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382088888480761853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-89351516698256308712012-02-28T12:00:33.714-05:002012-02-28T12:00:33.714-05:00Very very nice Janine. I think that you can be so...Very very nice Janine. I think that you can be softly honest about "I don't have time" when you need to say no. I think I'll think on what you've written while I go shower. I wish I had a great answer to the question you've posed...but I am not any more wise than you! We're all learning together and growing together!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853711868292595140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-39280123645340786722012-02-28T00:01:45.338-05:002012-02-28T00:01:45.338-05:00Love this. Thank you thank you thank you.
I thin...Love this. Thank you thank you thank you. <br /><br />I think the answer is that we can be honest... but that doesn't mean blurting everything out. It's ok to say no sometimes, and not feel pressured to give a reason behind the "no".Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375600522631528156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-44439761599911336592012-02-27T21:28:49.932-05:002012-02-27T21:28:49.932-05:00Janine...great post and reminder. And I'm glad...Janine...great post and reminder. And I'm glad you came by to link up at WJIM. Have a blessed evening.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646454855389988421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620581816403786229.post-73777098348352341202012-02-27T15:01:58.044-05:002012-02-27T15:01:58.044-05:00Thank you for this straight-forward, and to-the-po...Thank you for this straight-forward, and to-the-point post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com