July 17th, 2020 |
Balancing your needs with others
Assertiveness is about learning what is fair and balancing your needs with others Assertiveness is about the right to be treated with equal respect. It's about learning what is fair and balancing your own rights, wants and needs with those of others. Here are some techniques to help you practice assertiveness:
Find your inner toddler. Think about children and how easily they say no. They're in touch with their needs and feelings, moment by moment. We were all toddlers once. We were all born assertive. If you have spent a lot of time putting other people's needs before your own, you may have lost sight of what really matters to you. You may find yourself answering 'I don't mind' or 'it doesn't matter to me' when you are trying to make decisions at work or at home. You can't ask for what you want if you don't really know what that is. To discover what you need, get in touch with your inner toddler and ask yourself:
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