Things I want to say no to

 

I hope that in answering the question below I don't lose (too) many friends...This is a continuation of a project I started a while back and have put on hold because this question is scary to answer publicly!!! That taken into consideration, I'm not writing down everything that applies, but I did come up with a pretty decent list that I'm comfortable sharing.

 

From the 52 Lists for Happiness journal, let us move on to item #15:

 

List the things you want to say no to

 

Dogs that bark a lot or don't respect my personal space

 

Dismissiveness when I bring God or my faith into a conversation

 

Competition between women

 

Dessert at restaurants (If I want some, I'll let you know. Please don't force me to try a bite of what you ordered because you wanted it.)

 

Messiness

 

Dentist appointments

 

Junk mail

 

Biting my tongue because I'm too scared to call someone out

 

Incessantly grey skies

 

GAME NIGHTS

 

Self righteousness on social media (from ANY edge of the political sphere)

 

People who are mean or rude. Can this just absolutely stop?

 

Leaving the house after 7 p.m.

 

Taking trash out

 

Detangling knots in thread

 

Dinners out with more than four people

 

Camping with more than...we'll say six people

 

Social engagements where I feel left out or ignored

 

People taking advantage of my generosity or kindness

 

Grocery shopping

 

Sound systems that are too loud

 

Visiting museums

 

Going to the theater (I'm always nervous actors are going to forget their lines)

 

Watching movies as a group activity

 

Impulsively buying books and concert tickets

 

Showers and shaving (if these things could happen automatically, that'd be great)

 

Clothing that doesn't keep me warm

 

People who dominate conversations or interviewees who go off topic

 

Traveling when I'm stressed out

 

Mediating/keeping the peace (I'm sick of gritting my teeth, hoping that no one starts fighting)

 

Discussions about books I will never read, movies I will never see, or industries I will never work in (unless I'm genuinely interested or the chatter only lasts for a bit)

 

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OK, thanks for reading! It was nice knowing all of you!*

 

*I'd also like to say no to my fear that people will dislike me if I speak honestly about things I don't care for.

 

Smooches! Merry almost Christmas!