Go For It! | Ilene Evans Marketing

Do you know when you have big news to announce or you’ve just begun a new endeavor and people can’t be happy for you? Like that time you decided to go back to school, start a business, or take up surfing?

Doesn’t that stink?

Naysayers. We all have them in our lives, and it’s often someone close to us, either a friend or a spouse or a family member who shows little, if no support for something in that matters to us.

Even worse, sometimes these people seem completely against what we’re doing.

Today, I’m talking about how I handle naysayers over at No Holding Back.

I had the honor of meeting Alexa of No Holding Back at Bloggy Boot Camp in Charlotte back in May. She’s warm and wonderful and fun and funny and I love her website. Alexa made it her mission to educate the world about Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) after losing a child to this fatal condition. She’s also an advocate of newborn health, an avid “pinner,” a fiction writer, and a hugely supportive friend.

Come join me over at Alexa’s place?

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Go For It! — 30 Comments

Nicole @ Work in Sweats Mama on July 22, 2013 at 11:26 am said:

Just checked out your guest post, and it’s awesome, as always! Best wishes for your big move!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:15 am said:
  
  Thanks Nicole!
thedoseofreality on July 22, 2013 at 11:43 am said:

Cannot wait! Love when 2 bloggers we adore team up! :)-Ashley
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:16 am said:
  
  I loved teaming up with Alexa! I love that she’s now and IRL friend as are you!
Jester Queen on July 22, 2013 at 11:56 am said:

I LOVE Alexa. She rawks.
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:16 am said:
  
  Yes! She certainly does!
Kim on July 22, 2013 at 12:18 pm said:

Awesome as always! A friend of yours is surely a friend worth getting to know!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:17 am said:
  
  Thanks, Kim! And Alexa is definitely worth getting to know for sure!
Mary @ A Teachable Mom on July 22, 2013 at 12:45 pm said:

Off to read …
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:17 am said:
  
  Thank you my friend!
Joi @ Rx Fitness Lady on July 22, 2013 at 1:06 pm said:

I really enjoyed your guest post! You are so wise and I appreciate you sharing that wisdom so candidly!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:18 am said:
  
  Thanks Joi. It’s a privilege. I’m blessed.
Rabia @TheLiebers on July 22, 2013 at 1:41 pm said:

Naysayers are the worst. Especially when it’s a family member. I’ll tell you over there!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:18 am said:
  
  The closer they are, the more naysaying they do – or so it seems. Thanks for visiting me at Alexa’s!
Kim on July 22, 2013 at 2:54 pm said:

Heading over now!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:19 am said:
  
  Thanks Kim!
Tamara on July 22, 2013 at 3:08 pm said:

Found you there! Would follow you anywhere, except I probably won’t follow you on your move because that would be creepy. But visits one day!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:20 am said:
  
  Yes! Visits for sure! You and Tammigirl!
Michelle on July 22, 2013 at 10:46 pm said:

Heading over to visit!! And yes, naysayers are very frustrating. It’s even worse when its family!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:23 am said:
  
  Yes! It’s tough when it’s family. We feel like we have to explain but do we?
leah davidson on July 23, 2013 at 1:05 am said:

Just read your post – awesome. You are a brave, courageous woman! Forget those naysayers!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:21 am said:
  
  Thanks, Leah! And yes, I love them but must forget every word they say!
another jennifer on July 23, 2013 at 2:38 am said:

I’m late to the party, but I’m heading on over to Alexa’s. Love seeing my faves together!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:21 am said:
  
  You’re not late for the party. You were right on time!
Kim on July 23, 2013 at 2:22 pm said:

Loved your post – I try to tell my boys they can do anything they want to. I hope to always be the one supporting and not the naysayer!!!
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- Ilene on July 24, 2013 at 2:22 am said:
  
  Yes! I feel the same way you do! I really hope that I will always be the one supporting as well!
Kimberly on July 24, 2013 at 5:08 am said:

Heading over!
Carli on July 27, 2013 at 1:38 am said:

Heading over now!
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Maribel on August 16, 2013 at 11:48 am said:

I really loved this piece! Criticism and lack of support is never fun, especially from those we love, but your points make perfect sense. We need to look at things from different angles in order to appreciate the hows and the whys. Thanks for the reminder!
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- Ilene on August 16, 2013 at 12:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you Maribel. I think when we listen to and trust our own hearts, the lack of support may hurt but it will never stop us!