Learned to Saying “No"

Learned to Saying “No”=A Personal Experience

In life, everyone has difficulty saying something, and they can't overcome it. Today I am going to share something that I couldn't say before but later, I overcome it. I used to say “yes” to everything. If a friend needed help, I said yes. If someone asked me to join a group, I said yes. Even when I was tired or busy, I still said yes. I thought that saying yes would make everyone happy and like me.

But later, I started to feel stressed and had less time to enjoy and spend with others. Once, I had a test, but I was helping a friend with a project and completely forgot about my test. I got the lowest marks ever. Later, I talked to my mom about it. She said it’s good to help others, but it’s also okay to say no because taking care of yourself is more important. I trusted my mom’s advice and started to follow her words.

After that, I tried saying “no” politely. When I was tired or busy, I said, “Sorry, I can’t do it now.” At first, it felt strange. But slowly, I saw the change. I had more time for my studies. I felt less pressure. My marks improved, and I was happier.

Some friends were surprised, but they understood. Some even said they respected me more because I was honest.