5 Signs You Need to Say 'No' More Often (Boundaries)

Saying no is an important tactic against narcissists and manipulators. A healthy boundary is super important because, without boundaries, you will end up compromising your values and who you are as a person. Having the courage to say no is the first step towards reclaiming back your identity as well as your mental health. In this video, we will talk about when to say no, and how to say no without feeling guilty.

Sources:
Covey, S. (1989). The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Simon & Schuster.

Writer: Mirzi Coleen Fuentes
Script Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice: Drew Baillie
Animator: Kayla Ramirez
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

[Psychgo]

When was the last time you said NO and how did that make you feel?

[catalina]

I have a problem saying no to people. It’s always been hard for me but now I regret it bc people get to close to me, and it’s like i have no boundaries anymore.

[ives]

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.” ~ Brené Brown

[noface]

I'm always scared of disappointing anyone, or letting them down. I always say yes and I hate it

[ives]

Food For Thought: Lack of boundaries invites lack of respect.

[tobehonestreal]

I refuse to be a slave to anyone. Since I learn to ghost out people, my life has changed to greatness. I don't even have time to say no, I block access .

[SoloMotivation]

*Imagination Is Everything.*
*It’s The Previews To Life Coming Attraction*

*Nevertheless, imagination or dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, hard work, commitment, persistence and relentlessness.*

🌹 Your Day Is Blessed

[rossellalodato]

I just realized that in my life I have said too many yes ... and now I feel exploited, destroyed and exhausted and I pay the consequences for my lack of attention to my needs and desires. Thanks for the reminder!

[roseywolf]

I have a hard time saying No so much but whenever I do say No I really hate how some people around me don’t accept that as their answer

[jerry-ccdj]

With everything that is happening, most of us are a paycheck away from being homeless, hope we are all prepared, get yourself an alternate source of income

[krisztinafarkas]

What hardness I face, is that people find hard to understand me saying no. I have to be harsh and rude in order that no to be even heared.

[ives]

“The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom.” ~ Tara Brach

[Takerofbootyeaterofcoochie]

I have a court date coming up and a close friend of mine who’s fully aware that I will be drug tested during it keeps asking me to smoke with him. I’ve been utilizing my boundaries and saying no but it’s really made me look at him differently.

[TakeBackYourMind]

Work on self love and self respect and saying no when it's the right thing to do will come a lot easier!

[ocan.blls]

1. Your Body Feels Fatigued 0:21

2. Your Quality of Work Is Declining 1:00

3. You Have No Time for Far More Important Things 1:26

4. You’re Losing Your Motivation 1:52

5. You’re Losing Your Sense of Self 2:17

[YunaxRikku]

I have to remind my friend that it is okay to say, "No" to a friend. He is what I called, a Bulter friend. Always working for people and putting himself second. He would always volunteer to take friends to work, or give them money, or take them to see family even when his friends don't ask for such things. I get that you don't want your friends to suffer the headaches of life but it's not your responsibility to put yourself out there like that all the time. Neglecting yourself builds up over time and soon those friends who you spend all your free time helping you will be the same friends who never check in on you.

[smoothcriminal]

'No' has become one of my favorite words as i've gotten older and #2 is the primary reason why. If someone's going to be disappointed either way, i'd rather be because i said no than because i did shoddy work. Doesn't have to be a hard no either. Lots of times i'll say no to give me time to look into something properly and then decide later whether or not to reconsider. That unpredictability makes damn sure i won't be take n advantage of by people who always ask for things too.

[poycicle]

as an empath and an INFJ, it's VERY hard to say no because i feel bad :/

[vivi_luella]

Thank you for the video…I say yes to people because I hate disappointing people, to think about it I haven’t said no in a while, I will say it if my body tells me

[aaronaustrie]

I need to really start saying no more often. That would make ppl respect me more ✍🏾💯