How to say No

Description

One little word really can make all the difference, and it’s ‘no’. On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we’re exploring the power of saying no and what happens when you start to get back control of your timetable, your energy and your life.

It sounds easy to just say no, but it’s not always. We begin by discussing when it’s important to say yes, particularly in your work life, so you can tell when your work ‘no’s’ are legitimate. We then lay out a guide to saying no and give a mental reframe of what happens when you say yes, but you really wanted to say no. You’ll learn how to ground yourself and what to do if you feel like you’re about to cave into social pressure. At the end of the episode, we share a handy inspirational quote about saying no, which should be everyone’s new mantra!

Jump over to our Facebook page to share your triumphant ‘no’ moments with us, or to gather courage and inspiration to say a big no! If you’d like to hear more episodes just like this one, subscribe to the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast to have our show delivered weekly straight into your podcast feed.

Timestamps

[1:24] Today’s topic: The power of no!

[3:00] When it’s important to say yes

[6:40] Why we feel pressure to say yes

[9:22] Good leaders shouldn’t always say yes

[11:18] Practising small nos before you say a big no

[13:25] Physical health, mental health, boundaries: Why it’s good to say no

[18:28] Pareto’s law for your time and energy

[21:40] How to get grounded and make room for what’s important

[25:00] What to do when you want to say no

[28:44] No bullsh*t: You don’t have to give an excuse

[30:12] An inspirational quote to round off the episode