NOPE

A simple word so easy to say, but so hard to actually get out of the mouth. And it probably will always be that way.

Oh it might not have to be, but let's be honest, most people don't love disappointing others in a way that makes them made at you. And these days with so many insane people out there, it is definitely not a good or wise choice.

So, unless we feel safe to say it, we just aren't inclined to say nope. At least not directly. That is simply too challenge and too risky.

Instead we do it indirectly, though our actions. And I say hurray to that option. It might not be the pillar of courage to squat in fear, but it sure keeps you out of the line of fire when things go wrong.

Of course there are always the hero types. Well they stand out for their courage. But not always their brains.

I just am not inclined to warm up to the idea you know of being admired if it means you are dead. Hard to cash in on the benefit that way.

Personally, I do enjoy being treated as a hero, I just don't get thrilled by the price you have to pay.

The ideal situation is to be able to get the attention and praise for being courageous while the whole time letting somebody end up paying the price. That really works for me.

Now how that matters to the issue of nope is the times you need to make sure somebody else gets the blame for the nope. Yep, that is the safest approach.

But then it can be difficult to accomplish at times. We do our best if we are plotting enough to make it somebody else's problems, but it doesn't always help.

So that is where a good lie help to smooth out the difficulties. Yep, it really does make a difference in being sure you say nope without actually saying it.

And it can be tricky finding a way to blame it on somebody you can be sure won't find out you blamed it on them. We really need to do that if we want to avoid any headaches.

Hopefully, it will touch us in a way that won't grab out throat either. Now that is really important.

And the joy is when we succeed all is right in our world. It might be crap in somebody else's, but as long as we enjoy peace then great.

I hope you savor the joy of my advice. Just don't blame me if it doesn't work. Otherwise if asked, I'll have to say, nope I didn't do say it.