About a month ago, I had yet another solicitor successfully rope me into buying a $75 children's book that I have absolutely zero desire to own. (I still haven't received the book.) The minute after the young woman in search of a better life where she can support her daughter and live in a safe environment left my home, I had instant buyer's remorse.
"Are you kidding me? How did I let that just happen? And I'm suppose to be a strong, confident, woman?"
So, I typed this sign up on my computer and as you can see, very beautifully taped it to my front door with duct tape.
I left it on for a week or so and realized why I was truly upset with myself.
In our last finance meeting, we had just read Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's COO. She writes inspiring words about being strong women and speaking up in life. I loved the book and felt motivated to be even stronger in my conversations and views in personal and professional life. Putting the No Solicitors! sign on my door was a crutch to make it so I wouldn't have to face an uncomfortable experience that gave me the opportunity to stand up for myself. I was not "Leaning In" I was being a coward and "backing up".
So I ripped the sign down (it was also very tacky to have yellow duct tape be the eye catcher for my house). I vowed to be stronger- and be prepared for circumstances that might push me out of my comfort zones and require me to speak up.
We'll see how it goes.
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