Say no
“If the answer isn’t a definite yes then it should be a no.”
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“No.” is a complete sentence. —Unknown
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.
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...
“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.”