#sayingyes

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I HAVE NO PICTURES OF WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT, but I will say this … adventure starts with “yes.” Somehow a week of tour has already passed. In addition to the shows with Counting Crows, I took a bite out of the novel I’m co-authoring with Alison Hammer, was part of a wonderful co-write for a cool young artist named Leon of Athens, and started filming a new mini-movie for the next single off “Keep It Up, Kid.” All cool stuff. Also, all the reason that by the end of my first day in LA, I had been awake for 24 hours straight (no stars, do not recommend.) And so, for the first time since leaving home I let myself sleep and in all my middle-aged glory netted an epic 8 hours. Woo-hoo! Then we filmed. Then we ate. Then it was evening and supposedly time to rest, when what to my wondering eye should appear but @thecomedystore so close and so near. Now I am of the opinion that comedians are the last truth tellers in an endless line of fakery, so I suggested to my tour manager Shady that we see if we could get in. It was sold out, but we waited around and eventually were granted passage into one of the most unforgettable nights of my life. Sitting 5 feet off stage right, we watched 3 straight hours of @sebastiancomedy @aliwong @bertkreischer @whitneycummings @bobbyleelive @marcmaron @nealbrennan @ianedwardscomic just KILLING. It was a gift from the Gods. A flash of inspiration that reminded me of my first rock concert. The thing is, I had a totally different summer planned for myself, but … YES to tour with @countingcrows. YES to book with @thishammer. YES to video with @thatpeterharding. YES to co-write with @leonofathens. YES to @thecomedystore. ..: and all that “Yes” has led to one hell of an adventure. And to be clear, every single “yes” scared me. But I said it anyway and now I have these memories. 4 more weeks of shows. Let’s make some more. #SayingYes #KeepItUpKid #stephenkellogg 📷: @melodieyvonne & @theoriginalshady https://www.instagram.com/p/CgSIhHUJNxm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

. • Saying yes because you have to is not the same as saying yes because you want to • . #dad__notes #postit #postitnotes #sayingyes #youhaveto #isnotthesame #youwantto https://www.instagram.com/p/CaH3qZlFbOH/?utm_medium=tumblr

Boundaries can be “yes, but,” “yes, if,” “yes, when.” It is not always saying no. Sometimes it’s setting limits around your yes and saying yes to all the things you need to. Slow down enough to give a “boundaried yes” to the things you want, even if only in moderation. Opt out of conversations and opinions that oppose your peace. Make time for the joy you want to soak in and the relationships you want to nurture. ✨ [image 1 text says: Boundaries are not always “no. Boundaries can be all the healthy things you give a yes. Boundaries can be the gentleness with which you treat yourself that teaches others how to treat you. image 2 text says: Practice boundaried language aloud, including time boundaries. 📌I’ll be staying 1 hour. 📌I have 20 minutes. 📌I’m leaving at 6. Revisit and rehearse your boundaries. Happy holidays! End image text.] ✨ #OutOfTheDarknessBook #boundaries #morningmotivation #boundariedyes #sayingyes #sayingno #healthyboundaries #setboundaries #settingboundaries #setfree #therapeutic #nottherapy #liberateyourself #liberated #freedom #free #besetfree #therapy #therapistsofinstagram #therapist #freetherapy #psychologistsofinstagram #healingjourney #thehealingcollective #thehealingcollectiveAL #chooseyou #sethealthyboundaries #traumarecovery #traumacare #selfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtj2KKlHm1/?utm_medium=tumblr

When saying no feels like the end of the world, seek guidance from the adult in you. Comfort the scared kid in you and let yourself know (if that’s true) that you are safe, you are worthy, and deserve to be treated with respect. Your dignity is worth respecting. And if that is still challenging, seek guidance from a trusted person. It seems that we can all find those moments where we wish we had said no. #sayingno #sayingyes #boundaries #anxiety https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_IghbhM_L/?igshid=kicmtgwzslap

Saying “No” is like saying “yes” to yourself.

We actually have a lot of “nice” guys come our way. Often they give their love and their time to others, but they give to the wrong people, or they give with disregard to themselves and get burnt out. If you are always nice, you’re giving in, you’re saying yes when part of you knows that saying “NO” would preserve your dignity but it might leave the other person uncomfortable, unhappy. If you always say “yes”, respect for yourself, and from others will elude you. #niceguy #niceguys #niceguysyndrome #sayingyes https://www.instagram.com/p/CGP0oQuhHOo/?igshid=1wiehpjvz6syn

We all #selfsabatoge #selfcare is essential as #lockdown fir #covid_19 is in its way back . Stop #sayingyes to everything , only watch essential news and #takecareofyourself #gedling #gedlingcounsellor #carltoncounselling #carltonnottingham #netherfield #netherfieldcounsellor #mapperleycounselling #mapperley #ng4counselling #ng4 #nottingham #nottinghamcounselling #elainebondcounselling (at Elaine Bond Counselling Services) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFbvAxwldIM/?igshid=1ti8vjyp9srr6