The Importance of Learning How to Say ‘NO’ to Other People and Yourself...
Hi, dear Steemians!
One of the greatest misconceptions of society on a large scale is the idea that by rejecting someone’s request or saying no to them, we lose our chance to be regarded as decent and nice fellows!
The single most heartwarming word in any language is the affirmative ‘yes’, while the most difficult is ‘no’, in both regards as saying and hearing them. The truth is that you will meet an innumerable amount of people in your life, and there will come a day when each and every one of them will ask you for something. Now, it is kind and decent to answer the calls of those that are in need, but not all of these requests are distress calls for help.
Sometimes, we are in codependent relationships that do nothing but waste our heart and play with our emotions. Sometimes, we are friends with people who tend to hang out everyday and we come to the realization that this tendency is reducing our productivity and efficiency regarding the things that we have to do to achieve our dreams. Sometimes, we ourselves have tendencies that come in the way of our efficiency and time management goals.
Trust me friends, too many loose ends will make us all full of shame and regret, desperately trying to buy back the time that we have lost amongst people that are a priority to us, while all we are to them is an option.
So, how do we find the courage and the power to say ‘no’ to other people and ourselves?
Saying ‘no’ is indeed difficult. When it comes to saying no, our primary concern is the emotion of the person that we are dealing with. What if they get hurt? What if we come off as rude and disrespectful to their wishes? What if they take it as a bad sign and break out of the relationship that we have with them? A world of ‘what if’s that eventually compel you to forsake such rejection and give into something that is not your heart’s desire.
As you become more organized, successful, and eventually famous, more people will be attracted to you. They will all expect to receive something from your acquaintance or friendship. That is not a strange desire. It is the fundamental cornerstone of every relationship. But the extent to which you agree to this storm of requests matters.
You will not necessarily come off as disrespectful if you know how to steer clear of such requests and nonchalantly push them out of your way. Most people get it wrong; the subtle art of saying ‘no’ is not in the utterance of the word itself, but in conveying the meaning of that word without being rude or disrespectful to the people who have these requests from us.
For instance, when it comes to a group of friends that just wish to hang out with you, it is an easy equation. If you show them the value of the work you are doing and how much it matters to your life and your future, they will be appreciative of your will and respect you for that. Otherwise, I can safely say that they are not good friends!
As for learning to say no to yourself, you need to understand a simple principle. Our creative mind is constantly conjuring up ideas and dreams with which we can easily get distracted. We tend to forget what we originally set out to do and get sidestepped by new intriguing ideas.
You constantly need to make a decision in your mind; to commit to what you are doing now, and storing your new ideas in a safe corner of your mind. These new intriguing ideas are basically like the endless requests of those around you. They are always coming at you and they always expect your attention. But this attention might not be in your best interest.
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After I became a mother, I really learned to say no to people.
People started to take my son's decisions. It made me feel the need to say no to them, no matter how hard it is. Maybe it's also my hormones.
Maybe I still not able to implement it in all sectors of my life. But I try to think the effects of saying yes first, then take the wise decision.
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Many people don't realize that it is perfectly valid to say no to something just because you don't want to do it. That's why often when they say no, they come up with a silly excuse, but I think it is more honest and less rude to just say "no, I can't because I don't want to" rather than coming up with an excuse why not (well, I tend to also say sorry and sound regretful, because I am sorry I am not going to help them, but not sorry enough to do so). Usually, people would understand.
On the other hand, you can do someone a favour and help them out, even if you'd rather do something else, knowing, that if the situation is reversed, they would do the same for you. This principle may seem cold and calculating without explaining all the nuances, but I think that a healthy relationship is based on this kind of reciprocity. I would help my friends and trust them to help me when I am in need.
Hi @chbartist , we indeed afraid a lot. We don't have confidence on us that's why we got confused in saying "yes" or "no".
Thank you for your time and for the motivation. I'm really thankful being a part of this wonderful community.
I really appreciate your efforts towards building such a beautiful community.
Have a good day from @coolguy222
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Yes, saying No is one of the most hard thing for me to do and I think for many of us it us. Because we actually don't want to hurt the other person/party.
This is its really hard for me to chose yes or No in some situations as the thing I don't want to do but for the sake of the other person I had to enter into the job.
Along with all your valuable information I want to say that we should say No in a way which doesn't bring bitterness in the other person and our relationship with our loved remains intact with love.
A very nice sensible topic it is,thank you for discussing it.
I think that saying "no" for a certain kind of people. Some people I know are masters of saying no, even to the most trivial requests which they may satisfy without compromising their time or resources.
It is a must, though, to learn to say no. That will not make us bad people, just more organized and responsible (with others and with ourselves). Some people say yes to everythings and then they cannot deliver.
Saying no to ourselves can be more tricky. We tend to indulge in distractions that are supposed to be impotant or act as rewards for a job well done or to compensate for too much work, but it is easy to lose perspective and procrastinate on our priorities every time we deviate our attention to pay attention to the constant whims our minds bring to the table.
When we say yes and we do not want to say it, we get tired Ourselves we increase the tasks or responsibilities actual or mental entrusted to us we say and repeat a hundred times during that time if I said no If I refused Next time I will refuse When the story is repeated we do not do,but continue to say yes This increases tension anxiety and stress Let us clarify something here When we say no we do not talk about refusing to help others helping them or happy ones These are practices that invigorate our hearts and rejoice make us feel important and most important of all is the kindness of people Righteousness to him Almighty It does not have a general rule or a fixed rule because it depends on the situation the person and the order and all the factors that are involved We are talking about not saying in general when we do not want or can not do something that some people asked us to do The altruism and striving to help one of them does not enter into our subject here As we all know there are people who say no really with the intention of not wanting help or cooperation
As a woman, we are culturally conditioned to please and take care of others. A sweet woman helps others and makes sure her family is happy even at her own expense. I was raised in the 60s and 70s as the face of women in the the work force began blooming.
Now a large percentage of American homes are single parent homes. If we don't make boundaries and say 'no' we will deplete ourselves.
As I aged one thing became clear, as a single woman, it seemed easier for others to ask favors. I was busy working full time and taking classes at college. No was necessary and I learned that using it when needed helped me to stay sane.
I got my degree and with the discipline I also learned a lot about communication and self care. Good article.
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Dear @chbartist sir!
Sometimes, if we say no promptly, we become a victim of mental depression. I would like to give an example of an insurance agent. If you are not willing to take insurance policy then do not say in clear terms. If there is a slight downside, then the insurance agent has so many ways to explain that they will accept you by doing yes. If we are not able to help someone, we should not say immediately in clear words. After saying this, it has to face a lot of trouble because of the deficit.
Sometimes, due to the over-busyness, this platform has to say no to it.
"There is no greater slavery than saying yes when you want to say no", Baltasar Gracián.
It is intimately related to rejection, and when it escapes from our lips, it has the capacity to turn us into real villains in the eyes of others. But paradoxically, it is also the particle that allows us to establish limits, mark distances, adjust our tempos and respect our needs. And on too many occasions, it costs us horrors to verbalize it.
Knowing that it is not a skill that is known as "assertiveness". The more assertive we have, the greater the security we have in ourselves. How is an assertive person? Well, it is someone who knows how to express their wishes in a kind way, respecting whoever is in front of them and always being direct, nothing of going around with detours.
"Neither submission, nor aggressiveness, balance is assertiveness".
-Riso Coma Walter-.
With all this, it is not about becoming selfish people who ignore the needs of others. It's about knowing how to find a balance between two equally bad extremes: always say yes and always say no.
It is very true what you say, I had the opportunity to read a good book called learn to say not in an acertiva way and the truth is that saying does not also generate feeling good with ourselves