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Stop Saying No, and Start Saying Yes

Life's short, don't miss an opportunity to do something fun.

Abbey Sanderson

Apr 27, 2015

Miami University

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It's not a new idea. I mean, there was even a popular movie made about the power of saying yes. Lately I have been noticing how much people say no to opportunities out of fear of what may or may not happen. This is something that needs to change. Just say yes.

Day-to-day I see my friends and I saying no to opportunities that we should take advantage of for fear of what might happen. But recently we decided to see what would happen if we just said yes. As it happens, my friend ended up getting asked to a formal of a guy she barely knew. Normally, she would be one to say no, worried about not knowing how the weekend would end up. But after much debate, and much convincing she decided to say yes and had a great time.

Saying yes doesn't have to be too far out of your comfort zone. It can be as simple as going to a party at a different house, or as fun as going skydiving or cliff diving. It's time we stop being afraid and start living our lives. You never know what could happen, or where you could end up. Saying yes could lead you to an amazing opportunity, or rather, an amazing life lesson.

So, I say it's time we all say yes to things we wouldn't normally do. Say yes to that date with the guy in your class. You never know where it could go or where it could end up. Say yes to that trip you have been dying to take and to the class you have been too scared to try.

Honestly what is the worst that could happen? You could have a bad weekend? At least you tried. And that's all you can do.

Life is too short to miss out on opportunities. You never know where the path might lead you, or where you might end up. Each and every moment you are too afraid to say yes is another moment lost.

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