Just Can't Say "NO!"

The word "no" might be a small word, but for me, it's not always been an easy one to say. For example, I have been asked on more than one occasion if I could help organize a dinner for our church--Of course I said "yes." Then there are the times when I'm asked if I can work an extra day at work, even though I have made plans for my day off and I'm exhausted, I almost always say "yes" to that as well.

I have found that saying "yes" might be the automatic, simplest response for me, even when I truly want to say no. But there is a price, at least for me, for not being able to say "no," because there are times that I know that it will inevitably lead to some stress and my blood pressure being raised a few points.

On the flip side of that, I have some "guilty pleasures" that I (typically) never say "no" to...

Like lunch with my friends--My hands-down favorite has been and is still a cheeseburger and fries, I really have problems saying "NO!" to one...

A visit to a greenhouse! I love to just walk around and look at all the plants!
A good yard sale! I can never say "no!" to a good deal!
This is our CarrieAnne on Saturday--She couldn't say "no" to rolling in something that smelled so good--I did say "no!" to her coming in the house until she had a bath!!
Finally, there's something else I just can't and have never been able to say no to...A senior Golden that needs a place to go--Meet our new foster dog "Patch" who came to us late last week. He's an active and bouncy, ball obsessed 12 year old boy whose owner left him outside for 14 hours a day and the neighbors complaints were finally heard...

Yes, I know, I know, I said I was done taking dogs in from the rescue. But I think the rescue knows that I'll never say "NO!" to a dog in need... "No" he won't be staying permanently, I'll be putting him up for adoption...Wait, haven't I said "no" to that before too? Hmmmm...maybe I AM better at saying "no" than I think I am!!

What can't you say "no!" too?