Sugar’s Spinning “No” Upside Down & Enjoying These Raspberry Mini Bundt Cake Pupcakes

I have a million different barks.

There’s the bark I use to have a conversation with my “bark pal” in the building across the street.  There’s the “somebody’s at the door bark” that I use to let Mom know that someone’s ringing the doorbell.  And, we can’t forget about my “knock it off, you’re disturbing the peace” bark.  I usually use those when the trash truck decides to roll through the neighborhood, or some human decides to crank up a lawnmower (or leaf blower, or snow blower).

In any given moment, I’m not opposed to using them.  Now, don’t get me wrong.  I’m not the type of dog that barks all day every day.  I don’t have the time or the interest to do so.  I only bark when I have something I want to say.  Or, when I’m asking for something I want.

For instance, there’s the “Mom, I want you to play with me” bark.  There’s the “I did a good job.  So, can I have a treat?” bark.  And, I certainly can’t forget about the “Can I go outside?” bark.

Honestly, there’s no harm in asking for what you want.  What’s the worst a human (or pup) can say?  “No?”

It was hard for me to get that concept at first.  “No” always seemed to be the biggest form of rejection to me.  A rejection of my ideas, my dreams and even my values.  So, like most of us who’ve been rejected a few times, I would stop asking for what I wanted.  I would accept what was handed to me.  And, then convince myself to deal with the hand that I was dealt.

Then one day it hit me.  It’s true.  “No” is a form of rejection.  However, “no” is the first step to strategizing how to go after your dreams and aspirations.  Whether we realize it or not, those “no’s” are building our resilience.  Our ability to bounce back.  Our strength to keep pushing through as we stay focused on what we want.  Those “no’s” are the first step to your journey to “yes.”

It’s simply about perspective.  So, even if you’re a little fearful about hearing the word “no.”  Ask anyway.  If someone says “no” take it as the first step to re-strategize your plan to go after what you want.  However, they could say “yes.”  And, all those “no’s” that you heard before will all be worth it.

These Raspberry Mini Bundt Cake Pupcakes are dedicated to asking for what you want.

And of course, we believe that every pupcake has a love story.  So, while your favorite pup is PUPPY LOVIN’ on these pupcakes, we’d love to hear from you.

Have you ever heard “no” or felt rejected when you asked for something you wanted?  What did that “no” teach you?  How did it make you feel?  Or, how have you managed to move forward with your dream after hearing the word “no?”

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