How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

I am a nincompoop when it comes to saying ‘NO ‘ in general.

I have faced many difficult times and situations because of this .

I remember once in particular.

During Covid , unexpectedly, I was saddled with someone even when that person was not in actual need of any support .

And my bad luck , that person turned positive.

Due to this, I faced a lot of flank from not only family members and even my friends who couldn’t believe that I was literally a prisoner in my house constricted to a room and forced to stay all alone as my apartment was sealed .

Anyway the fact of the matter is that sometimes keeping silent is also considered acquiescence.

Learning to say No is easier said than done.

I may be a people pleaser and hence feel that saying no can be offensive .

Hence end up doing much more than what is my share whether in my personal or my professional life.

After many good , bad experiences, today I understand and realise the value of learning to say No

Though wonder if the learning is too late 😄😄.

The main reason for most of not being able to say No I feel is  , we need to explain why it is a No ?

Instead of explanations, counter probing , we feel why have a conflict , we end up saying yes with her lips , though in our heart , we actually want to say No, like Paul Coelho so succinctly puts in.

As life is becoming virtual, human interaction anyway is reducing, and in that little bandwidth, we again have to weigh in , what to say , what to do

Too many complications 😃😃

Let’s keep it simple and like Paul Coelho says , when you say Yes to others, make sure you are not saying No to self .

Let’s aspire for this balance which though difficult is surmountable .

Happy Holi guys 😄