Menu
About
What I do
Work with me
Work with me
Testimonials
Press
FAQ
Shop
Blog
Contact
Cart
Can't say no? Women speak to me about
THE CONFIDENCE PRIMER
- And a brilliant boost, each month.
![Can't say no?
Women speak to me about this challenge all the time.
[All. The. Time.]
The good news? Saying no is just a learnt and practiced behaviour, anyone can get good at it! You can start now!
First step is to get curious:
💭When do you find it hardest to say no?
💭When do you find it easiest?
💭What is it about those circumstances?
💭Can those conditions be replicated, to encourage more No?
Then it's a great idea to come up with some phrases to practice saying [over and over and over!] until they roll off your tongue. For example:
💭Thank you, that sounds great! I won't say yes today.
💭I appreciate you thinking of me but I am at capacity at the moment so I am going to say no.
💭I won't join you but I hope you have an amazing time!
💭This is hard but I am going to say no. I really hope you can understand.
Buying Time Phrases are also helpful. For example:
💭That sounds so fun! Let me have a think and text you this afternoon.
💭That's a really interesting project. I'll have a think and email you tomorrow.
💭Oooh! I'll check my diary and let you know in an hour.
Next, it's time to start practicing, in low-stakes environments. Say no to drinks. Say no to a party. Then once you've built confidence in your No-Muscle, move on to the bigger stuff!
Once you start saying no, you will build your own belief in your capacity to set effective boundaries. And once others see you setting those boundaries [and, importantly, sticking to them] they will [perhaps slowly] grow to respect and expect them.
See how you go...I would love to hear!
#lifecoachmelbourne #goals #lifecoach #lifecoachforwomen #evidencebasedcoach #mindset #settingeffectiveboundaries #yourbestlife #positivehabits #goaloriented #solutionfocused #values #lifestyle #lifeenhancingstrategies #inspiration #strategicthinking #makeaplan #takeaction #designyourlife #coachingpsychology #upstairscoaching #learningtosayno #setboundaries #youcansayno #practicepositivehabits #buildyournomuscle #respectandexpect](https://33qj4k2zg2sf2m3hgjpx8951-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
