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Be Assertive Not Aggressive
Be ASSERTIVE not AGGRESSIVE
Often assertiveness is being confused with aggressiveness but that is not the thing.
When you are assertive that means you are confident about your self you know what you want and how you will get it you put your point firmly and positively. Assertiveness is the ability to state positively
And constructively your rights or needs without
Violating the rights of others. When you
use direct, open, and honest communication
in relationships to meet your personal needs,
you feel more confident, gain respect from
others, and live a happier, fulfilled life.
Assertiveness is not aggression. Aggressive
means that you express your rights at the
expense of another or forcibly deny the
rights of others. If you struggle with being
assertive, you may have mislabeled assertive
behavior by others as aggressive. This may
help you feel justified about not being assertive.
However, believing assertiveness is acting assertive helps maintain honesty in
relationships, this allows you to feel more in
control of your world, and improves your
ability to make decisions
Aggressive can prevent you from taking
steps to improve your assertiveness skills.
Published: November 06, 2009
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