Accepting Invitations

I remember a long time ago, I was feeling lonely and I heard some good advice: You'd be surprised how many people actually invite you to do things with them. We're just used to turning people down because we're too judgmental of them or because we're too enamored with our own loneliness. For the next week or month (I can't remember which it was) accept every offer that someone makes you...even if you don't particularly like them.

When that dweeby guy in accounting asks you if you'd like to run down to the deli with him at lunch, take him up on it.

Next time your shut-in friend asks you to come over and play Xbox with him, take him up on it.

The point is to get you out doing things. Miracles happen when you're out in the real world, not watching TV at home. Who knows, maybe that guy in accounting has a hot sister. Also just getting out and socializing gets you used to interacting with other people and you can begin to hone your social skills in a fairly safe setting.

This is something I've adopted a few years ago. Now it's more or less ingrained into me. I've developed a new belief, which is that I can do everything and attend every event. Sure, it sometimes takes a little strategic juggling, but it has helped me become more social. My apologies to Nancy Reagan, but "JUST SAY YES!"