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The “Let’s Not Say Anything Negative” Challenge
I recently proposed a respite from saying anything negative about anybody for 24 hours. I got the idea from artwork by Yoko Ono, who suggested 3 days, 45 days, 3 months. There’s no way I could last that long, but it did make me wonder whether I could do it at all. And I realized the only possibility was if we embarked on this together, and could lean on one another for group support. I’ve been asked to give advance warning so leading up to this challenge, we could get those tirades out of our system. January 21, 2013 is Martin Luther King Day. It’s also President Obama’s inauguration. I’m ready to be a beacon of positivity and light. Are you? 12:01 your time. Game on.
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Interesting choice of a day, LOL. Since I’m a tax preparer that leans liberal while living in a conservative state, that could actually be a really good date to do this. If someone wants to engage me, especially on a day when they’re working on their most negative interaction with their government, I could decide to extend the challenge to them to keep it positive for that day and see what happens. I might get some interesting feedback, 😉 Of course, I could also receive the sight of someone rolling their eyes at me, lol.
One day at a time.
Does this include no negative self-talk about oneself?
That’s a good question, Richard. Emphatically yes! The negative self talk could be the hardest to control. Speaking for myself, I know I can’t stop those thoughts, but at least on that one day, I’ll commit to letting them go as quickly as possible.
Okay, I’m in. I think it should include negative stuff about yourself, at least that occurred to me ’cause that’s a lot of that chatter in my head.
Yes, definitely, Noelle. Richard asked about that, too. And the negative stuff about ourselves is often the most relentless. So let’s make that part of the fast.
I’m in! The internal chatter that Noelle refers to might be a bit tough, but I’ll give it a shot!
Remember, we don’t have to stop the chatter, just listening to it.
Okay, I’m in. This is going to be incredibly difficult.