Saying Yes When You Mean No

Purpose: Notice where the yes you did not mean turns into anger later on.

When to use: Use this if you often agree to things and feel furious about it afterwards.

Worksheet prompts

1. Things you said yes to this month and wished you had not.
2. Pick one. What did you want to say at the time?
3. What do you think saying no would have cost you?
4. Write a no you could say out loud. Short, kind, and without a long reason.
   Try: I cannot take that on right now.

A clear no now saves an angry yes later. It gets easier with practice.