Standing up for yourself – assertiveness –means expressing yourself clearly,
staying true to your needs and values, while at the same time respecting the
dignity of others.
Assertiveness is not to be confused with arrogance, rudeness and being unrealistic
in your expectations of others. Confident, well-adjusted people have no need to
brag, or be overbearing.
When you know how to stand up for yourself you deal with situations, including
the most difficult, effectively. You are unlikely to be steamrollered into anything
against your will.
Remember, you get treated the way you teach others to treat you. Assert yourself and
you gain others’ respect. Your relationships are more sincere, because everyone
understands you perfectly.
(^44) Stand up for yourself