Do you find yourself saying “no” more often than “yes”? It’s easy to fall into a negative mindset and focus on what we can’t do or what won’t work. But what if we shifted our thinking and said “yes” more often? In this post, we’ll explore the power of positivity and how it can change your life. So, are you ready to say “yes” to new opportunities and experiences? Let’s dive in
Even though I don’t struggle with anxiety or panic attacks, I’m an extremely shy person that finds it pretty hard to say yes to trying new things, even if I want to and know that would enjoy it. A lot of the time find that my mind takes control and makes me think that I will be safer doing the things that are within my comfort zone, things that don’t scare me. But if you think, what kind of life is that going to be? Do I want to be confined to only doing things with baby steps over and over again? Life is way too short for that. Let’s be honest, do I want to spend my life turning down things and missing out on loads and loads of opportunities just because I’m a little scared? No, and neither do you!
If you are reading this, and whether negative person, someone who suffers from panic attacks, depression or anxiety disorder, then I know full well that you want more than anything to be able to say yes to so many more things, but the way your mind work is say that it’s a terrifying thing to do. But really, what is the worst thing that could happen? It’s slim or none, that anything serious like death is going to happen.
There have been so many times when I have been too shy to take on a passion of mine or to push myself out of my comfort zone a little! But pushing myself a little out of my comfort zone causes me to be even more shy. No, but pushing myself a little more might make me a little more self-confident. Why should we miss out on any opportunity to make happy memories that you’ll keep with you forever, just because of this?
One of the main that I have noticed throughout the years, is that shyness takes hold over you without you even realising it. You get so used to it, that it becomes your way of living. You could probably say that I’m a little jealous of people that ooze with confidence. I often think, “If only I wouldn’t have to worry about anything”, but then again don’t have anything to worry about? Are the things that I worry about have any significance? The answer is, probably not.
I do hold myself back from doing so many things, that I feel like won’t 100% enjoy. Not many times were being shy hasn’t stopped me from doing something in my life.
Recently, I’ve had a bit of a wake-up call. I’ve felt myself become more and more consumed by certain aspects of my life, situations, people and most importantly my being shy. Nobody should be living their life this – sometimes it takes either a little or a large slap in your face for you to realise the kind of path you are heading down. Consider this yours.
Over the past few weeks, I feel as though I have turned over a new leaf. I do want to be more positive about things, but being shy means you are more likely to find the negatives in any situation before thinking about the positives, and this becomes pretty draining. Not only for you but for others too.
Over the last few I have started to say YES to things that I wouldn’t normally say yes to. Don’t jump to any conclusions that I say yes to everything, cos let’s be realistic here… I don’t! But what I am doing is making a conscious effort to agree to more things.
Since I’ve been saying yes to a lot more things, I feel so much better. It has improved my confidence massively and made me want to go out and do more things. It’s also made me feel a lot more positive, and with positivity, comes happiness.
Now, after reading this blog post, there are a few things I want you to do:
♥ Say YES to something you wouldn’t normally say yes to, and tell me in the comments below, what it was.
♥ Watch the film “Yes Man”.
♥ Put your favourite song on and dance around to it (not for any reason other than I’m sure it will make you feel at least 10x better than you did before reading this).
♥ Remember that you are not the only one feeling this way and that only you can change the outlook you have on life.
