As I've said before, I want to grow into a person who tries more and I want to come out of my shell. So here are some of the things I tell myself when I want to say no.
1. I always ask myself 'if I say no to my friends are they going to do it anyways?' if yes I feel like I'm missing out on something, if no this upsets me because I don't want to stop them enjoying themselves. either way this makes me more inclined to say yes.
2. Even if I know a situation might make me feel uncomfortable or anxious, I know that if I say yes it will help me to progress and start to beat my fears just by having a go.
3. Much like 1, you never know what you are missing by saying no. Be it good or bad, saying no means that there are countless things you could be missing out on.
4. Saying yes to something might end badly but it may also be the best thing you have ever done. Some opportunities only happen once so you should grab them whilst you can instead of spending years regretting it.
This week I've said yes to a random girls trip to London, something that terrifies me. I'd rather be there having a go than a bunch of my friends off having fun without me.
