It seems like a no-brainer, to be honest, but you and I know that some of our friends will skirt the truth for various reasons, none of which are worth the damage that a lie can yield. It makes perfect sense as you go through life that if you want to be trusted, be honest. I had a friend who was notorious for telling “little white lies,” as she would explain, as opposed to “green” or “blue” lies, I suppose. She wouldn’t even blink when telling a “little” mistruth, and over time, I started to wonder where the “little lie” […]
Not My Rodeo. Not My Bull.
When you feel yourself being pulled into someone else’s drama, repeat these words: Not my rodeo. Not my bull. I also like the phrase, not my circus; not my monkey – it’s all the same in its meaning of “Be wise, my friend, and don’t let yourself get caught up in other people’s drama.” I laughed out loud when I saw this quote the other day because I love the rodeo. (My mom grew up in Wyoming, so I come by it honestly.) “Not my rodeo… Not my bull.” I cannot begin to tell you how often it seems that […]
