Dear Aisha, I think you just need to learn to say No sometimes, without worrying about other’s feelings. Just, “No, I’m sorry I can’t do that” without an explanation. Make a goal of doing that 3 times a week. Get comfortable with it. Saying no doesn’t mean you’re not a kind person, Aisha.
❤ – Mishu
Do any of you have difficulties saying no?
Ask Mishu a question
Dear Abi – I like treats. I think you should eat a small (human) treat before you practice or compete, and imagine that you are getting that treat from me. Focus on the feeling that Dear Mishu and your friends here are behind you 100%. Then just let your body do what it knows how to do!
Dear N. – I usually run away from people who are angry at me. If they’re angry a lot, I don’t even get near them to start. In my experience angry people can hurt you, so if I were you I would you get away.
A: Dear A.: When I meet dogs I like, I give them a play bow to say, ‘hey, let’s play.’ If they bow back and start playing – great. If not, that’s ok too. Maybe ask her if she likes to do something you really like, and if she says yes, invite her to join you sometime. If she says no then you can play by yourself or ask someone else to join you….
… Just think – asking someone to play is actually the easy part. The hard part comes if they say yes and you have to learn to get along.
Love,
Mishu
Do you have any other suggestions for A? Leave a comment to share your advice!
Dear Kaiden, Maybe try to focus on your excitement about what you want to say,…
Dear Chloe
Maybe when you’re stressed and wanting to eat bad food, think about all the good things you want to do and what food will help you do them! Also, if you’re stressed, maybe a squeaky toy could help?
Love: Mishu
What do you guys think Chloe should do to avoid stress eating? Comment with your advice below!
Dear Abigail: Maybe tell them how excited you are to try new things? Whenever I want to do something new, I make it really, really clear that I want it. For example, if I’m in the car and I can see a lot of trees outside, I constantly make whining noises so my people know I really, really want to go run in the woods and chase some deer.
Love: Mishu
Comment below with your best first job interview to-do (or not-to-do) tips, based on your experience…
