Say no
Boundaries Scripts
That doesn’t work for me, but thank you for thinking of me!
I’ve share where I’m coming from, and I want to honor that without needing to explain further.
I’m going to sit this one out - I need a quiet night.
I understand that this might be hard to hear, but this is what I need.
I’m not available for that right now.
“If the answer isn’t a definite yes then it should be a no.”
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“When you say no, you are only saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option.
No is a choice. Yes is a responsibility.”
No is a choice. Yes is a responsibility.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On control, saying no, and keeping an open mind
Start small: Practice saying no without explaining why. Just "that doesn't work for me" and sitting in the silence. Every over-explanation is you managing their emotional reaction. Learn to let them have their feelings without rescuing them from disappointment.
Just a moment...
“No.” is a complete sentence. —Unknown