Thursday, October 23, 2008

Just say no

I am seeing and observing that more and more social problems among youths and those older are caused by peer pressure. While I was a teenager, in the US, the social whatsthename people would come to our classes and teach us about peer pressure and the phrase "Just Say No". I always remember this phrase since then as I feel it has complete and powerful meaning. So the next time your peers put any kinds of pressure on you which you feel is negative or would negatively affect you or your family in anyways, JUST SAY NO.
If they pressure you to drink alcohol, JUST SAY NO.
If they pressure you to go out when you don't feel like it, JUST SAY NO.
If they pressure you to skip class, JUST SAY NO.
If they pressure you to ..........., JUST SAY NO.

To hell with peers who pressure. To hell with negative peer pressure.

If they keep talking and talking and trying to make you feel guilty, JUST STOP LISTENING. If they cared to be your friends, they wouldn't do this on you. So why do you care for them?

You might feel bad for saying no to them now, but as you come to your full and righteous sense you will feel proud for having said no. You may satisfy your peers now and say yes, but you may regret it for the rest of your lives. So, JUST SAY NO and MEAN IT and STICK TO IT.

1 comment:

Runsinarith said...

that's a very wonderful piece of advice...let's do the right things:)