Doable by Deborah Reber

Author:Deborah Reber
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon Pulse/Beyond Words

■ Be creative: Sometimes the person you want to ask is a professional—for example, a graphic designer or a coach—who would typically be paid for this . . . which you may not have the money to do. If that’s the case, think creatively about how else you might be able to secure this person’s assistance. For example, you could offer to trade one of your original paintings in exchange for someone’s help setting up an art walk website.

■ Be okay if they say no: Placing expectations on others sets ourselves up for disappointment. Even if we think someone owes us or should help us when we ask, the great thing about being an individual is that we all get to decide what we want to do and how we want to feel about it. So part of that means being okay if others say no. When people decline to help you, try not to make it about you. (Watch for thoughts that sound like, She must not like me, or If he were my real friend, he would do anything for me, and so on.) People are dealing with their own stuff, and the decisions they make always reflect what’s going on in their own minds and worlds. It’s not about you.

■ Be grateful and respectful when people say yes: As you ask for help, people will undoubtedly step up to the plate to support you. Sometimes this help is exactly what you asked for, and other times it might not be what you originally had in mind but the helper’s intention is still to see you succeed. However people support you, be respectful of their time and make sure they know how much you appreciate their help. Assume they’re helping you because they care about you and want to see you thrive, and thank them with a handwritten note, a thoughtful email, or even a heartfelt personal thank-you.

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