Let’s face it! Many people just seem to have great difficulty in saying “no” or denying any favor asked from them. As a result, they often find themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere because of their own hastened decision or acceptance of an unfavorable task - just because at one particular point in their life, they were afraid to say “no.”
For those who are constantly faced with this problem, the following Steps will show to be beneficial.
1. Do not occupy yourself with things that do not bother you.
If you usually engage in something you hardly know anything in this area, you are making your situation far worse than the one who does nothing at all. On the other hand, some people seem to get satisfaction by intervening in other people’s business. Always be alert and possess utmost care to ensure that no one meddles in your own affairs. Good moderation in all areas of life will be helpful in the end.
2. Decide initially whether a task is worth your precious time.
Just a simple philosophy: If it will just consume your time away from the more valuable things you consider in your life, then it’s not worth your time.
3. Keep away from incurring obligations beyond your competence.
As an alternative, nurture your skills and abilities for the time being. There will come a right time for you to step up; and when that great minute arrives, waste no opportunity. But as long as you are not sure of the outcome, say “no” for the meantime especially if the favor will just derail your strategy.
4. It is always Difficult to come out well from an incurred undesirable obligation than to avoid the embarrassing situation of not committing yourself from the very start.
It is a judgment test for anyone. Ask this question to yourself, “Do I plan to avoid them or conquer them?
5. If you have to think, take a break and take your time.
Matters that can cause an adverse change in your life require a lot of thinking. There are times when people act on first impulse, on what they feel and think at that very instant. Certainly, this is not always the case.
Although less commonly recognized to people, acquiring tasks (no matter how effortless they may well seem) is synonymous to putting your honor at stake when you allow yourself to be involved. Be sure that as soon as you put your name and honor on the line, everything will end up well.
It takes as much courage for a person to earn a accountability as to deny it. Whatever you decide on, continuously keep in mind that there is nothing immoral in saying “no.” When in doubt, it may even be the greatest thing to act.
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