Download - How to Say No
How tosay
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One of the most powerful words we can learn to say is
no
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Why dont we do this more?
Maybe we:
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Feel obligated
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Want thediversion
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Dont want to let other
people down
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Think we can do it all
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Whatever the reason, not saying no
creates stress
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We overcommit,
and as a result, we
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We become too busy to do
anything well, and then feel
bad about ourselves
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One of the healthiest
things we can do is to say no
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Realizing that the world will go on after we say no is empowering
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We learn that we can say no
and our friends will still love us
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Our need to say yes is often due
to the expectations of
others
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Expectations can be
manipulative even if not meant that way: It becomes
easier to go along rather than let
another person down
However, that only
perpetuates the
expectations cycle and
results in a drop in our productivity
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We also struggle with saying no because there are things we really want to
do:
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We really want to be a part of a
book club, spend time with our
friends, or work to save some some travel
funds
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We have to know what our goals
are and determine if
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It is important to determine
how much time a new
obligation will take
If no is still appropriate, be
kind in your no, and even
offer an alternative that may help them
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How tosay
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Know your goals so that you can
quickly determine if saying no is appropriate
Assign value to your priorities
and make others
aware, if needed
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Make a schedule
based on your priorities
Stay strong and remember that saying no can
mean that you are more productive
and not overcommitting
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