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  1. Amandela
    July 1, 2018 @ 3:39 pm

    I really needed this! It is so hard for me as a people pleaser to say no. It becomes stressful and overwhelming. Love this post!

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    • Candice
      July 7, 2018 @ 10:07 am

      I’m glad you found it useful. It can definitely be so hard to say no at times.

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  2. Amira
    September 17, 2018 @ 3:22 pm

    I really liked this post because I had to work on saying “NO”. It was definitely not easy but you provided some actionable steps we can take to master the art of saying “NO.” I liked the part where you said “be honest with yourself and realize it’s not personal.”

    Thanks for sharing this important post!!!
    Amira at ASelfGuru.com

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    • Candice
      September 19, 2018 @ 9:00 am

      It can definitely be hard to start with, but it becomes easier. And you feel better when you can help someone without feeling stressed or because you feel obligated to.

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  3. Jane
    September 19, 2018 @ 12:09 am

    It is true, there is an art to saying no. I like the way you outline the important things to focus on to help you say no easily without feeling guilty. This is a mantra many moms need.

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    • Candice
      September 19, 2018 @ 9:05 am

      Yes, we shouldn’t have to feel guilty for saying, “no”.

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  4. Vox
    September 19, 2018 @ 10:52 am

    I am still trying to “master” the art of saying no….? I am MUCH better than I used to be, but my problem is that once I commit to doing something, sometimes something better comes along and I am kicking myself that I am already committed to the less fun/valuable experience. I am not the type of person that breaks a commitment easily, so I follow through with the original plan. So, I am learning to try to look at events calendar, look at our family calendar, and to really be honest about whether an event or responsibility is a good fit for our lives now BEFORE I commit. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Candice
      September 21, 2018 @ 11:31 am

      It takes time, doesn’t it? Sounds like a good plan.

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  5. Candice
    September 19, 2018 @ 4:17 pm

    This is a fantastic post. Saying “no” can be really hard for some people to do. I liked how you outlined ways to help yourself in saying no. Thanks for posting this!

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    • Candice
      September 21, 2018 @ 12:23 pm

      Definitely hard for some people to do. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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  6. Anna McConnell
    September 21, 2018 @ 10:38 am

    I liked this! Matter of fact, I turned down an invitation to a work happy hour planned for next week and was met with several confused looks. I thanked them for the invite and said I have a lot going on right now and not a good time. This was hard to do as I haven’t shared my blogging goals with others and I have an aunt out of town that is getting worse and trying to spend more time with, which is more important.

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  7. Kate Findley
    October 21, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

    I love the actionable tips. I definitely have trouble saying no. I’m glad it’s not just me who spends hours or even days feeling guilty when I do say no! And you’re absolutely right, in most cases, the person won’t even care that much.

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  8. Nichola
    November 10, 2018 @ 2:16 pm

    I’m a sensitive guy aswell so I keep it locked inside and I don’t like to hurt anyone so actually I struggle and I sometimes look down on myself when some people are so straight forward, sometimes I wish I was up straight but can’t find it!

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  9. Chloe
    November 10, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

    So important! I have such a hard time saying no. Been working on it but it’s helpful to see how others are handling it.

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  10. Emidio Amadebai
    November 14, 2018 @ 3:04 pm

    In all honesty I struggled with saying No to my peers. At some point in my life I decided not to regret my decisions, and in order to make that happen I have to always do what I feel is right.

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  11. ikecy Christian
    November 14, 2018 @ 3:12 pm

    This a nice post, sometimes I find it difficult to say no to people I care. I have to work on myself on this.

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