Many of us have a hard time saying no. Several physicians have told me \u201cI just need to get better at saying \u2018no.\u2019\u00a0\u201c<\/p>\n
In that spirit, here is a list of 50 ways to say no compiled by Claire Diaz Ortiz. While they are not meant for patient interactions, hopefully they will help you create some space in other aspects of your life.<\/p>\n
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50 Ways to Say No<\/u><\/p>\n
No.<\/p>\n
Nope.<\/p>\n
No thanks, I won\u2019t be able to make it.<\/p>\n
Not this time.<\/p>\n
No thanks, I have another\u00a0commitment.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, it\u2019s not a good time.<\/p>\n
Sadly I have something else.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately not.<\/p>\n
I have something else. Sorry.<\/p>\n
Apologies, but I can\u2019t make it.<\/p>\n
Maybe another time.<\/p>\n
Sounds great, but I can\u2019t commit.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m booked into something else.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not able to make that time.<\/p>\n
Thanks, but no thanks.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not able to make it this week\/month\/year.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve got too much on my plate right now.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not taking on anything else right now.<\/p>\n
Bandwidth is low, so I won\u2019t be able to make it work.<\/p>\n
I wish I could make it work.<\/p>\n
Not possible.<\/p>\n
I wish I were able to.<\/p>\n
If only I could!<\/p>\n
I\u2019d love to \u2014 but can\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Darn! Not able to fit it in.<\/p>\n
Nah.<\/p>\n
Rats! Would\u2019ve loved to.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m slammed.<\/p>\n
Perhaps next season when things clear up.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m at the end of my rope right now so have to take a raincheck.<\/p>\n
If only it worked.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll need to bow out.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m going to have to exert my NO muscle on this one.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m taking some time.<\/p>\n
Thanks for thinking of me, but I can\u2019t.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m in a season of NO.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not the girl for you on this one.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m learning to limit my commitments.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not taking on new things.<\/p>\n
Another time might work.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t sound like the right fit.<\/p>\n