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I’m sure we’ve all said yes to requests that we’ve resented later. Whatever the request, it’s best to not consent and resent.
As I’ve said in the past, no can be scary to say. Especially in corporate environments where you want to continue to be seen as a team player, saying no in a way that still keeps relationships strong is a necessary skill. One of the ways to say no but keep a solid relationship is saying no for a trial period.
Five years. Half a decade. That’s how long I’ve been walking this Focus To Evolve path.
Energy management is an oft neglected self-knowledge data point that can make life so much easier when we add it to our decision-making skills.
If someone makes a request that you would like to support but you can’t accommodate in the way requested, then letting people know what you are willing to do instead is a supportive way to say no.
If we consistently disregard our own values and bow down to others’ agendas instead of our own, it takes a toll on us.
The March 17th episode of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans was about “How to Say No.” The guest was Psychologist Sunita Sah, and her passion is learning, writing about, and practicing defiance. According to Dr. Sah, to defy is “to act in accordance with your true values when there is pressure to do otherwise,” and she has devised a framework to help navigate saying no.
You are worthy of the life that you want, and you don’t have to say yes to everything in order to remain worthy.