SKY Corner: Staying True Over the Holidays

Let's be honest, kama SKY girls, tunajua it's important to be clear about chenye we stand for. Lakini, saa zingine huwa inakua tough ku-stick to our choices. Especially during the holidays, it's easy to get off track, sindio? 



Kutusaida kustay true, tuliongea with some SKY sistas about vitu unaweza fanya ku avoid doing things that are not right for you. This is what walisema:

 1. Be Honest

Hakuna haja ya kuweka mtu akingojea umjibu when you know what they are asking ni kitu unataka kusema NO.Itawafanya wakue hopeful that una consider suggestion yao. No need to say “I’ll think about it” when you know you won’t.

E.g. 

Them: So you’ll come with me to the bash.

You: Let me think about it. Nitakushow.

2. Say it’s not your thing

Sometimes huwa tunaogopa kukua the odd one out when you say you aren’t interested in something that everyone seems to be into. But usitishike babe. It's okay to be different. If something haikubambi, like smoking shisha, just say, "No thanks, it's not my thing.

SKY Sis, Mercy says, “I just want to live my own life instead of everyone else's version of it.” Kumbuka, you can just let them know it is not your thing.

  3. Practice refusing things that are not for you

Inakuwanga very easy to say “just say no” lakini we all know vile that can be awkward in the moment. First of all, hautaki kuwa rude na pia you don’t want your friends to feel bad. That’s why ni important ku-practice vile unaweza sema no.

E.g. Unaweza practice in advance with a friend, a family member or even to yourself in the mirror! That way, unajua kenye utasema when you say it.

  4. Change the subject

Sometimes the best option can be to say no, and then move on to another storo. Like asking them if they’ve watched a new show ama what they are going to do hio weekend. This will give them something else ya kuongelelea yenye mnapenda wote.

E.g. Them: Gosh. Uliona hio hairstyle mpya ya Sally? Can we talk about that?

You: You know kenye ni weird? The last episode of Squid Game. Umeiwatch?

 5.  Make a joke  

Sis, smol-smol humor can be the best way to respond to a situation yenye hutaki kukua a part of, as it can lighten the mood while also changing the subject onto something else.

E.g.

Them: Did I tell you that story about Neema?

You: Hata don’t tell me. Between Chemistry homework and trying to cram TikTok sounds, I can’t take any more information 😂😂😂