Even though I am very young and still growing, I'm old enough to have learned a couple of life lessons.
I've stumbled upon some lessons which have become of extremely important use as I move forward in life's journey but there is this one I'd like to share which I've titled "It's not a sin to say No"
Saying no, refusing others, and turning other people down has always been a struggle for me.
I would always try to provide whatever you need once you tell me even when it's at my expense
Even if I don't have it at my disposal, I'd do my best to get it for you because I didn't know how to say no
Though this might sound like a good thing, trust me, it has its negative sides, and I learned that the hard way.
Once my peers and even close friends found out that I was that kind of person, they started to take advantage of me and it was hard to resist because I just couldn't
I got used to it and didn't care anymore because I kept in mind that "that's just how I am", until one day, the inevitable happened.
I got myself into big trouble; something that might have ruined, me and ended up causing me great harm, and that was when I realized I have to learn to say no and stand my ground
I saw that, once people see you as that kind of person, instead of them being grateful, they'd rather prefer to take advantage of you and walk over you like a welcome mat.
Once you're like that and start to say no, you'll find out that most people become friends only because of what they gain and not because they care or think about you.
Although saying no hasn't been entirely easy and I sometimes have to fight the urge not to, it has saved me from a lot of troubles I would have put myself into and I'm glad I learned a bit early that "It's not a sin to say No".