The Subtle Art of Saying “No”

How many of you really face a problem when you need to say “No” for something to someone? I guess there are a huge lot of people in this category. While people across the world may portray being too careless and heartless, and they could easily say No to anyone for anything, the real test is saying No to people without hurting them.

Of course, if you are careless and heartless, you would not care if someone gets hurt in the process, but you need to make sure that your No hits them as light as possible and possibly, they understand the gravity of the situation instead of feeling bad about it. So how do you do that?

Well, different people have different styles in the matter, but as far as my opinion is concerned, I think you should explain to people the reason for your No and always tell the truth unless it is a serious emergency where a lie is unavoidable. People who get a No as an answer when they have been expecting a Yes would definitely form an opinion about you.

And if you care for that opinion, I think you must know how to explain to people why you denied their request. People will generally say No when someone asks a favor and it is good to help people out. However, if you are up to some other task and could not help them out, saying a No should not be that bad. Only, you should know how to handle the situation without hurting the feelings of the people. If they are not toxic people, they would understand your situation. And if they have been backbiting you, their opinion would hardly make any difference.