tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post1861729523451320209..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: Saying noAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-63851763771170187382007-08-23T14:28:00.000-05:002007-08-23T14:28:00.000-05:00As I have learned, it's very flattering to be aske...As I have learned, it's very flattering to be asked by bigwigs to contribute time and energy. But as I also have learned, I have only so much time and energy.Kenneth Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252529691032736458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-23378774908305305232007-08-22T12:11:00.000-05:002007-08-22T12:11:00.000-05:00I'm very proud of you for saying no and doing this...I'm very proud of you for saying no and doing this super healthy thing. As we've chatted about a lot, it is extremely difficult for people who care about others and have a lot of interests to prevent themselves from being overcommitted (by others or through their own actions). And when we--as any normal human being would--can't get it all done the way we want to, who do we blame? Ourselves, often. That's no good.<BR/><BR/>So three cheers for you for saying no, being healthy in your self-care, and opening up new horizons for that organization! May we all make such good decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com