When i was younger and i got invited to places i didn't want to go with people i didn't want to go with, i'd say yes to keep the peace. What a fucking idiot. I learned to do things i actually wanted to do and life is more enjoyable now. Why do something you don't want to do?
I started doing what i wanted, and if somebody asked me to do something i didn't want to do, like meet up for a coffee, i'd say no, and then spend the time doing something i wanted to do.
It’s ok if you don’t want to. You don’t always have to go To the thing you‘ve been dreading for weeks. You don’t have to agree with people if you truly don’t agree. No is such a freeing phrase. I feel like we all need to use it more.
Even if it doesn’t sound like the most exciting plan ever! I think it’s so easy to get stuck in hermit mode if you enjoy your own company. Also it’s nice to be invited to things and the more you say yes the more people will think of you when they’re looking for someone to invite
noticing life and slowing things down has helped with every stress my body has, it's also got me going on walks to places i've never been before. I go alone and do walkie talkies sometimes too, which is like an audio journal log. i also get some cool pictures out of it.
