24 Hours Without Suspicion

Metaphorical Narrative

Suspicion is like a neighbour who never leaves. Always peeking through the blinds, always whispering “they probably don’t like you.” If you listen long enough, you end up living their life instead of your own.

Now picture politely closing the door. Just for a day, you refuse to host them. You don’t argue, you don’t explain — you just let the house fall quiet.

Core Insight

Suspicion thrives on negativity bias — that tilt in the brain toward danger, threat, or rejection. But for one day, you don’t play the game. You take ownership instead: choose two real things, do them, and throw the rest in the bin.

This shift isn’t about perfection. It’s about noticing how light the air feels when suspicion isn’t the one decorating your house.

Saturday Experiment

• Set a simple rule: no suspicion for 24 hours.
• Put two things in your calendar and follow through.
• Bin the rest, especially thoughts born from “what if” energy.

Sunday Reflection

• What changed when you stopped hosting suspicion?
• Did the two chosen actions feel cleaner, lighter?
• How did it feel to see auto-thoughts go straight to the bin?