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Happy by Jeroen Werkman
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  • Post category:Confidence / Feelings and Emotions
  • Post published:August 22, 2018

Having the strength to say no can be hard, but it can also make you feel good to stick with what you believe in. Explain in a calm way why you don’t want to be part of something, and you might earn respect from others and gain confidence in yourself.

Source: Peer pressure @ ReachOut.com: Get through tough times

image: Happy by Jeroen Werkman under Creative Commons license

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