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Most of us have grown accustomed to the idea that rejection is very painful. And we really hate to be rejected, thus, we don't want to reject anybody, because we know how it feels. And you really don't want to hurt their feelings. But allow me let you in on this undiluted truth, if you don't learn to say no to people, then you might be tightened to live a life of mediocrity.

It's a fact that there are more mediocres out there than excellent people. Never you forget, iron sharpens iron. If you let people whose internal fire doesn't burn as hot as yours to drag you into activities of mediocrity, then you only have yourself to blame. Let's face the truth, to be exceptional isn't an easy thing.

If people are asking you to do something that doesn't align with your internal principles or your values, simply without a blink of an eye say no. Don't try to look for ways to please or make the rejection less painful, a simple no wouldn't kill anyone. And frankly, saying no is not so harsh an answer. This is the best thing to do.

I quite understand that it's usually harder, for you to say no to a family member that you care about or a close friend. But the truth is that these are the very people that will lead you to mediocrity is you don't take precautions. Don't let your love and emotions have the better of you, use your head to think and think straight.

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Here's an instance, you know you have work to do, there's a deadline. And the deadline is drawing so close. In reality you're on a race against time. Then suddenly your best friend or a lovely family member comes around and pleads with you that he/she has tickets for both of you to go see a nice movie at the cinemas. And that they really want you a come.

Most people, get clouded by their emotions at moments like this. Feeling empathy, for the fact that tickets have already been bought, and your friend or family member really needs your company; without proper thinking, they put their important work on hold. Deep down knowing that this is wrong, but simply because they don't want to hurt the person, they end up going. And later on, run into problems for having not completed their work in good time.

This is just an instance, such things happen in different ways, and some times the offer always seems appealing to you. But you must be logical and clear headed. If you don't have the luxury of that time to spare, then say no. A simple 'no' will do. It may be people asking you for perhaps other things, that at that point in time is inconvenient for you. Don't complicate your life, by allowing different things move you against your plan. Just simply say no.

Thanks for reading!