Saying No

Right now we are going to create a theoretical scenerio. In this scenerio you are standing outside of your local ice cream parlor when a strange person approaches you and says "what is the hardest thing you have ever had to do?" Most likely if this were real your answer would be something like "giving up my phone for a week" or "having to let go of a loved one." Sure, those are two hard situations, (especially the phone one😂) but I can tell you that the hardest thing you have ever had to do is what may seem incredibly simple: saying no. Now your probably thinking "I don't mind saying no to eating my vegetables, or to doing the dishes". But what about using that word to control yourself? I have O.C.D, and I'm sure a lot of you guys do to. From my experience the hardest thing ever is saying no to myself when I am about to do some stupid, worthless ritual. Or saying no to myself when my social anxiety gets a hold of me and tells me everyone is judging me. Saying no is very hard. But we have to power through it. We need to learn how to be strong enough to push through these difficult thoughts and feelings. So, I have a goal for you. Next time your anxiety or O.C.D or depression tells you something that in your heart you know is not true, say no. It won't be as easy as it sounds. Trust me. But I believe that we can do this together. When you have gathered the strength to say no to yourself in some type of beneficial way come back to this entry and comment what you did and how it went. Even comment if you failed or are having trouble with this challenge because we can help each other. Good luck!