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

underperform.https://flic.kr/p/aqEVsc

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

these activities will help us get

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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

NOhttps://flic.kr/p/4qzZRL

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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