Open Your Mouth and Ask For What You Want

” A closed mouth don’t get fed. The worse that someone can tell you is no, but if you never put the question out there, it’s already a no. So you got to put it out there. When you ask you have a 50/50 shot of what you want to hear”, Niecy Nash stated during an interview. I just got finish checking out the new issue of Clutch. I have to say that what Niecy said in her interview stuck with me. It stuck with me because I absolutely hate asking for things. The only time you’ll ever hear me asking for something is if I absolutely really need  something or if I’m in a really tight bind. Even when it comes for things as simple as a ride, I keep my mouth shut. I don’t know if pride is what get’s in the way or if it’s that I hate having to be some what of a burden to someone. I just absolutely hate asking. I guess I hate hearing NO too but,Like Niecy said if you don’t ask then the answer is already no. My mom use to always tell me to learn to start opening my mouth. She told me to never be afraid to ask for things because you’ll surprised what some people are willing to do for you and you’ll also be surprised at what asking for something can get you. Rather if it you asked about a job, and internship, or something as simple as borrowing a blouse. Even though it hurts my soul to ask people for stuff I think I’m going to start practicing. Especially, when it comes to advancing my career.