🐧 EVERYDAY LIFE⚡ 18 SEC
Adding "sorry, but" makes it easier to ask or say no 🧸
The Fear
It seems we cannot ask or say no because we are afraid of making the other person unhappy.
Cushion Words
In that case, add "Sorry, but" or "I'm sorry, but" at the start.
⚡ TRY IT
The courage meter
🎉 Say no to a party
🔌 Ask to borrow a charger
🏠 Go home first
"I can't come today."
"Can I borrow your charger?"
"I'll go home now."
"Sorry, but I can't come today."
"Sorry, but can I borrow your charger?"
"Sorry, but I'll go home now."
💪 Courage: 0/10
Tap 💪 until the meter is full. Saying it plain is hard!
With "Sorry, but," it feels lighter. Tap 💪!
😓 You said it! But it took 10 taps of courage. Next, turn on 🧸 and try.
😌 You said it with only 4 taps! The other penguin smiled, too.
💡 With "Sorry, but," you needed much less courage!
Try Saying
Just saying "Sorry, but I'll go home today" makes it much easier to say.
Soft Landing
Your feeling also reaches the other person softly.
📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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