Which Kind of Yes-Sayer Are You?
A 2-minute quiz, just for fun and a little self-reflection.
You don't have a "no" problem. You have a "yes slipped out before I checked with me" problem. Pick the answer that sounds most like you, not the one you wish sounded like you. (We see you.)
A friend asks you to help with her garage sale Saturday morning. That's your walk time. You:
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You want to say no, feel guilty, then say yes with a long explanation of why it's no trouble at all.
Say yes, then rework the whole setup so it's done right.
Say yes and show up with a cash box, price stickers, signs, and a backup plan for rain.
Say yes before they're done asking.
At your checkup, the doctor asks, "Any questions?" You:
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Apologize for taking up their time, then ask one question with a long backstory.
Ask about your partner's knee, since nobody else will explain it right.
Pull out your question list. It's on draft four and still doesn't feel ready.
Smile and say, "Nope, all good."
Someone asks what you want for dinner. You:
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"Oh, I don't care. What sounds good to you?" (You care. You'd love tacos. You're just hoping someone else says it first.)
"Let's do chicken stir-fry. I'll grab what we need on the way home and make it."
The week's menu is already planned, with a backup for the picky eater.
"Whatever you want. I'll make it work."
A family member calls needing a favor, and your week is full. You:
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Say yes, because saying no would sit on your chest all week.
Say yes and take over the whole thing so it's done right.
Say yes, then make a checklist so nothing falls through the cracks.
Say yes. The calendar will figure it out.
You finally block 20 minutes just for you. Then:
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You feel guilty the whole time and explain it to anyone who walks by.
You notice the dishwasher's loaded wrong and fix that first.
You spend it planning the best possible use of the next 20 minutes.
Someone asks for a quick favor, and you say yes before you remember.
Someone says, "You're so organized. How do you do it all?" You think:
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"Oh, I'm not, really..." and then a five-minute explanation.
"Because if I don't, it won't get done right."
"Because I've thought of everything. Twice."
"Easy. There's always room for one more."
Optional: What's one thing you keep saying yes to that you wish you didn't?
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