Still saying YES!

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If you're new to Southern In-Law (first of all.. hello!) you mightn't know that I committed to "Saying Yes"Yes". This personal goal/mission is about opening new doors, taking risks and trying things that are out of my comfort zone. 

Firstly, saying yes payed off when I got my new nannying job and lately I've had so many exciting new opportunities that I'm sticking to my goal of saying yes more often. 

Sure, saying yes has it's obvious boundaries... 

I'm not going to say yes to someone bribing me with candy (I won't know if there's gluten in it!) 

I'm not going to say yes to sky diving (Sorry Jesse, you lost out on that one)

I'm not going to say yes to anything stupid or law breaking - for obvious reasons. 

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Today I started my new nannying job - though I'm not quite as fabulous as Fran Fine. I'd been feeling sick as anything all weekend and spent most of Sunday in bed with head spins, nausea, a headache and a fever - just to top it off. 

I spent my weekend with 501 food aversions and only wanted to eat salty foods, dry foods, applesauce and bananas. Even peanut butter got the out! (and this is how Jesse and my family knew I was really feeling horrible).

I could have easily said no as it was just a getting to know things kind of day and I was feeling terrible, but I thought... screw it.. I'm saying yes. 

I'm still feeling sick now but hey, it didn't kill me! It just goes to show that while sometimes there may be an easier or more comfortable option, you just have to say yes. Staying in your comfort zone all the time doesn't get you anywhere! 

Last week I also said yes to a dreaded blood test. You see, I'm terrified of blood AND needles - so a blood test is the ultimate punishment. However, I said yes because I knew I needed answers - sure it wouldn't be comfortable and the eight vials of blood they stole from me left me feeling dizzy for the rest of the day, but I survived! 

So tell me - what was the last thing you said YES to?

and what's your go-to nausea fix? 

For me, when I'm nauseous, all creamy foods have to go. My stomach also can't handle dairy during a flare up (not that I even want it) so that stays clear of my plate too. I swear by salty popcorn, Mighty Mite rolls, dry cereal, salty crackers, bananas and applesauce - and sometimes plain rice with more salt (sodium phobics would be cringing right now - but I promise you, my sodium levels always come back on the low side).

I also swear by my acu-pressure bands (velcro ones are the best!), ginger tablets and super strong peppermints when I'm feeling nauseous and they are all in my purse for bad days. It's getting a little obvious that I have constant nausea, isn't it?

 

Yes pays off!

So the other day, I wrote a post about how I had decided to say yes more. I also mentioned that I'd been to a job interview that day. 

Well, saying yes most definitely paid off! I have a new nannying job which I am extremely excited for. I can't wait to get to know the family and hopefully have lots of fun. 

So, are you with me? Are you going to commit to saying yes more as well? If you already have, what was the last thing you said yes to? Or when was the last time you stepped outside of your comfort zone?

Also, I'd love to know your opinion. I feel like I need to get baking more, and I'd love to share some recipes with you all! Any suggestions? I want to post both gluten free and regular recipes - while I bake GF for myself, I still like to bake my family non-GF treats and cook regular meals because I know I'd love to be eating them too!

You might've noticed at the top of the page I've added new tabs. I'm working on updating the "About Me" and "Recipes" tabs at the moment - if you have any questions or suggestions for my about me page, or any recipes you'd like to see please let me know!

Saying YES!

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Funny because it's so true!

Lately I've been all about opening new doors and trying to be a yes person. While I was in Louisiana, I made it my aim to say yes to whatever opportunity came my way (luckily for Jesse, I said yes to marrying him! ) - now that I'm back on home turf, I decided to keep up the yes streak and take risks and opportunities I usually wouldn't.

Seeing Jenny's post over the weekend only made me realise that I need to keep up with saying yes- even when it might be an opportunity out of my comfort zone. 

So today, I went to a job interview which I said a massive yes to. I didn't know the person I'd be meeting with and I didn't know whether I'd be what they were looking for - but I said to hell with it and said yes anyway. Now I've just got to cross my fingers and toes that they say yes to me. 

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I've also recently been accepted for the HubPages Apprenticeship program. I applied back in January on a whim as I decided I wanted to take my love for writing to a higher level. I'd completely forgotten about applying until an email popped up in my inbox, congratulating me that I'd been accepted into the 30 person team. 

I'll be starting in June and learning how to better my writing, whilst meeting other "hubbers" to share ideas with. If you're a hubpages writer too, let's get together! My profile is here. 

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Speaking of yes, I feel like I've been seeing these Yes to Carrots products everywhere - and they're so tempting. Even while shopping at Kroger in Louisiana I spotted them! 

It should be known that I have a thing for carrots. A thing meaning they're honestly one of my favourite foods and I can't get enough of them. A ridiculous thing in that my doctor told me I needed to cut down my carrot consumption because she thought that was the reason my skin had a lovely orange tinge to it (as it turns out, it's too many toxins - but that's another story). Jesse thinks I'm bonkers that I make carrot cake oatmeal/rice pudding for breakfast but it is seriously delicious.  If I could eat carrots all day long, I'd be happy.... and orange.

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 Now I want to know, what have you said yes to lately?

Are you naturally a yes person, or are you more likely to say no to an opportunity out of your comfort zone?