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Saying yes to every social invitation…
Instead of making up an excuse, coming up with fake alternative plans, or flaking last minute, I force myself to say YES to every social invitation I receive. I have to go and make one new friend (if applicable). I only say no when I have another prior commitment, but I always say YES when I have “tentative“ plans with myself. It gets me out of the house, making new connections, and learning new things!
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@marckxist
Feb 12, 2024
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@marisapaullgorst
This was my rule for myself when I first moved to Slovenia and was horribly homesick and could barely speak the language. The rule of YES. You have to say YES. If it's humanly possible to do it, you have to do it. I met three of my life's greatest friends because of this. It's not quite a rule anymore since my life balance is different now, but it is still, shall we say, a strong suggestion I make to myself. I will forever be grateful for what the rule of YES did for me. It brought me out of the darkest place, back into the ok.
Feb 12, 2024

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