Say No
Guru Please
English - April 13, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Careers peace coach self-improvement self-help life coach career mindset millennial entrepreneurship inspiration Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Have issues setting boundaries and saying no to people? Here are some quick tips and techniques to help you save your energy and live more fully aligned with your values.
Quotes to remember:
“We need to say no to most things because most of everything is not going to align with what you’re trying to do.”
“You’re letting yourself down if you commit to something that just won’t work for you.”
“Setting boundaries is a way to determine what your priorities are.”
Takeaways:
Saying no is arguably more important than saying yesYour time and interests are valuableWe have been simultaneously conditioned to want to say yes to others and to not want to say noIf your gut reaction is negative, you should say noYour no should be transparentPeople who want something from you don’t like you for you; they like you for what you can do for themYou don’t need to provide a reason or excuse for turning down an opportunityRemember that you don’t owe other people if they ask you for somethingWhat you’ll learn:
Why it’s hard to say noTips and techniques on how to make it easier to say noHow to set boundaries clearly with yourself and with other peopleHow to deal with FOMO when trying to say noTHIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE: Count how many times you say no in one day.