A few weeks ago, I really wanted to go see deadpool 2 but most of my friends were busy or out of town and I didn’t want to go alone.I was facetiming a friend and she encouraged me go alone and take myself on a date. She also said I wouldn’t have to share popcorn lol. I was hesitant at first because I had never been to the movies alone and I didn’t want to look like I had no friends.
I thought about the idea of taking myself on a date and the fact that one of my reasons for not going was because I thought people would think I had no friends, but who cares what people think? Is it going to matter a week or a month from now if people thought I didn’t have any friends because I went to the movies alone? The mighty answer was NOPE!!
I have been struggling to break free from my thoughts of what I think people think of me or the fear of being judged which is what pushed me to go to the movies alone. I decided to focus on the taking myself on a date aspect and boy it felt good!! At the movies alone, I experienced a peace and quiet which I have never experienced before and I actually had fun. I am looking forward to taking myself on more dates.
How many times have you prevented yourself from doing something because of the fear of what people would think? When was the last time you did something for yourself? There’s no other way to break this circle but to force yourself to first of all overcome the mental barrier (Thoughts). Always ask yourself this question, is it going to matter a week, a month, a year or even five years from now? If the answer is mostly No, go ahead and do it.
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Alieh Kimbeng 