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Seven ways to say ‘no’ with love
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When presented with an opportunity or request, ask yourself: Do I have the bandwidth for this? Can I show up for this fully? Am I saying ‘yes’ out of obligation or inspiration?
You can acknowledge a request without committing yourself or your time prematurely, so it is better to delay a decision than to rush a ‘yes’ you’ll regret. A response like, “this deserves my full commitment, I’ll circle back to make sure I can give it my full attention,” can communicate this clearly.
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If torn between a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ ask yourself: Am I doing this to be liked or do I truly feel it is the right thing to do? Even if I do not feel like it in the moment, will future me be happy about me saying ‘yes’ to this? If not, should I be doing this?
