Learning to say no is the way to raise self-esteem!
Someone who is too shy to say no is always taken advantage of. The more we don't learn how to say no, the less we respect ourselves.
How to learn to say no politely in anything we don't want with rational reasons will raise self-esteem and maintain good relationship with other people.
For example, if we agree to do something for a friend even if we have no ability to do it (no available time or other reasons), and eventually we cannot keep our promise, the relationship will be broken. However, if we say no to a friend with reasons while offer some helps we can actually do, he or she will understand and the relationship is still fruitful.
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Easy steps of how to say no:
1. Ask yourself either you want to do that. If the answer is no, find some way to say no politely.
2. Give some reasons of rejection and affirm our decision.
3. Let go of any guilt or resentment and be free from other people's thinking
4. Practice saying no to yourself before actually say it. Be truthful with your own feelings.
5. If you don't dare saying no at that time, just say that 'I will think about it' to delay the answer
Let's practice doing the right thing for ourselves and learn how to say no. We therefore love and respect ourselves more and more.