The Art of saying 'No'

This is not a lecture or katha.. but just random observation
If you don't agree.. please comment.. if you do agree.. still comment !!!

You would be lying, if you had ever said 'Yes' to something where internally you just wanted to say 'No'. You are forced sometimes to do things where and crib about it for ever, where else you had a simple choice to say 'No' in the first place. But u didn't. Thats what this is all about... Some people can say it easily .. and better.. where as some just cant.

I realized this cause lately I have started saying 'No' and believe me.. its more satisfying.. :) Again, let me iterate, theres nothing wrong in being helpful.. rather one should be.... but sometimes.. one just has to say 'No' so that your answer is not taken for granted.
Be it to friend, parents, brothers, sisters.. acquaintances just about anybody for that matter...

It does get hard to say 'No' when someone comes over specially for you and asks you to do some favor. Cause when u say No, you are sure that the other person will feel something bad about you and you don't want that. To keep up the image and to keep the entire universe happy.. you commit the crime of never saying "No" to anything..to anybody.
I know some of my friends.... at work . they get tied up at situations where they don't want to. Others know their weakness and hence they take advantage of them. Who wouldn't !!!

If you had a choice to get something done for you.. and you know for a fact that the particular person will not say 'No'.. you will never hesitate to ask. If a shocking 'hmmm' or.. *thinking looks* appear on his face.. then all you have to say is 'PLEASE'.. and thats it.. the job is done... Why even bother going to others. Convenience huh!!!

Being in other persons' place.. you would keep thinking.. why the hell does he always comes back to me.. why!!! Well, why did you say 'YES' when you could have said 'NO'.

And by the way, I know there is someone on this planet who will think me writing this post for some other reason... And hence to clarify...this is NOT targeted to the Girl-Friends of all the Boys.. who say YES to their requests.. and daily proposals... :)
(*I still wonder was it only me who suffered :(( *)

This is mostly targeted to people and friends at work and home.. who get these typical questions like.. "Please do this for me", "Will you go to that meeting since i have work", "can you help me with this", "Can you stay late and help me if you done with yours".

I know few people who have developed the art of saying No.. and they say it in such a way that you wont even realize, until later, that he said no to what i asked. Thats where the real fun begins... To be in control .
So how to do that.. no clue.. but wouldn't it be great to be able to tell your boss NO without he even realising you actually declined the request.... wow.. that would be cool..

Will stop to write now... and i know you want to read more.... but I Have to say 'NO'.