Is it hard to say no to someone?

If you find it hard to say no, you aren’t alone. However, learning to say no can be empowering. It might feel uncomfortable, at first, but it will get easier. If you are feeling spread too thin, there is no reason to make it worse by overcommitting. Don’t apologize for being unavailable or feel the need to explain why.

How to stop saying yes when you want to say no?

Remember that it is better to say no now than be resentful later. Be polite, such as “Thanks for asking.” Practice saying no. Imagine a scenario and then practice saying no either by yourself or with a friend. This will get you feeling a lot more comfortable with saying no. Don’t say “I’ll think about it” if you don’t want to do it.

What’s the difference between a no and a yes?

Yes: A positive No ends with a Yes that affirms the relationship and offers another solution to the person’s request. For example, aspiring authors often e-mail me, asking that I review their book proposal.

How to say no when you feel pressured to say yes?

He calls this a positive no. This simple formula employs a “Yes-No-Yes” response. “In contrast to an ordinary No which begins with a No and ends with a No, a positive No begins with a Yes and ends with a Yes (p. 16).” A positive No has three parts: Yes: It begins by saying Yes to yourself and protecting what is important to you.

If you find it hard to say no, you aren’t alone. However, learning to say no can be empowering. It might feel uncomfortable, at first, but it will get easier. If you are feeling spread too thin, there is no reason to make it worse by overcommitting. Don’t apologize for being unavailable or feel the need to explain why.

He calls this a positive no. This simple formula employs a “Yes-No-Yes” response. “In contrast to an ordinary No which begins with a No and ends with a No, a positive No begins with a Yes and ends with a Yes (p. 16).” A positive No has three parts: Yes: It begins by saying Yes to yourself and protecting what is important to you.

When do you Say Yes when you want to say no?

Accommodation: We say Yes when we want to say No. This usually comes when we value the relationship of the person making the request above the importance of our own interests. Attack: We say no poorly.

Is it OK to say no and Yes at the same time?

Saying no was off limits, and yes was the polite and likable thing to say. Now that we are all adults, we are more mature and capable of making our own choices, as well as knowing the difference between wrong and right. Therefore, no shouldn’t be an off limits word, but rather something that we decide on ourselves, based on our own discretion.