An Owning Pink reader asked me to write this post on how to say no. She wrote, "I searched high and low on the web to find how to say “no” in a finite manner. From Oprah to many self help gurus, most advise the not so friendly way - and when it comes to family - it’s a different story than saying no to a car salesperson. How can I make someone understand no is simply NO? Some kick-ass pointers, Lissa Rankin style, would be stellar."

Me? Creative?

Years ago I was an elementary school teacher. The first year I taught Kindergarten, I worked with a woman who told me on a daily basis how creative I was.  I didn’t really believe her.

Good morning dear ones- Joy here. Owning Pink's founder Dr. Lissa Rankin just auditioned for her own TV show on Oprah about getting your mojo back- and keeping it. Please vote for her here! It wasn't easy for her to put herself out there like this. Here, she tells her story of how she felt the fear and overcame it.

Like everyone else in the world, I adore Oprah. I think she’s just the coolest, most authentic, brilliant, generous, inspiring human being, so when a woman in the Owning Pink community told me about her open call for a talk show host on her network, my radar started blinking bright pink lights like a disco ball in heat.

I’m not much into the practice of gratitude. I don’t keep a gratitude journal as Oprah prescribed all those years ago, nor am currently I participating in that Facebook thinggie where you post something for which you’re grateful each day from now until Thanksgiving. I mean, I think they’re beautiful ideas, as they help to promote a state of thankfulness in more people who may not otherwise see the blessings in their lives. Really, I’m all for such things. I’ve just never felt particularly drawn to do them.