Mimi [Gaber] Kantor’s :: Fresh is Best

“No, thank you” helpings.

Ok. So the origin of this small but powerful act/thing/practice for me is from my childhood. My parents in their infinite wisdom would say to me, “How do you know you don’t like it until you try it? Have a ‘no, thank you’ helping. Then tell me you don’t like it.” Powerful indeed because I was forced into trying anything and everything they made. That’s how I discovered I hate cherry tomatoes but LOVED string beans. Later in life I discovered that I love grape tomatoes which look so similar to cherry tomatoes one might think they taste the same. But no, looks can be deceiving of course.

It’s a practice you can apply to everything in life. Are you having trouble being honest with someone? Decide for an instant that you will be honest with them in a “no, thank you” helping size. It makes the theory of taking baby steps easier and more fun.