A Love Letter to Letting Go of the Auto Yes

This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Wendy shares her experience listening to Terri Cole speak on two podcast episodes as a springboard for the conversation.  She shares about how she is challenging herself to stop saying an automatic yes for seven days.  To give thoughtful consideration to the ‘yes’ response vs giving it freely and without thought.Jane and Wendy also talk about how not only is it important to stop the auto yes, but it is equally important to omit the unnecessary apology, and they discuss the gift (although a bit awkward at first) of a pregnant pause when communicating. Here are our takeaways for this week:  WendyThe pregnant pause and how I take time to answer questions and requests, and in conversations when the subject matter requires more attention I want to Jane Quit the apology, quit the quick answer, and quit the quick rhetoric.Kristina (KB)The idea of letting go or the auto yes, and the unnecessary apology feels like a way to find confidence in communication without the need to provide justification. Listen to the Springboard Podcast  EpisodesDon’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast - S5 Ep141https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dont-keep-your-day-job/id1191831035?i=1000574611487Don’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast - S6 Ep75https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dont-keep-your-day-job/id1191831035?i=1000529312873————————————————We want to encourage you to share your takeaways with us too!  Send them and your love letters to us at loveletterconversations@gmail.com  Stay connected  with us... Jane Webster @janewebsterthefrenchtableWendy Harrop @phineaswrighthouse Kristina (KB) The Spectacular Middle Virtual Entrepreneur Support Services @thespectacularmiddle________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: PWH Summer Solstice White Party on June 21stPWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France TripsInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright HouseThank you for listening to the Say YES to yourself! podcast. It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5-star review, and share with a friend.