Trust Yourself, Risk, Speak Up . . . “Be Assertive!”
Inner Clutter: Consciousness Building and Self-Care Add comments“You’re not a doormat,
you’re a door prize!”
~ Marge Simpson, The Simpsons
It’s very easy to “keep your tongue young lady (or man),” depending on your childhood and cultural programming, and sometimes real fear of others retaliating. However, hiding your light under the proverbial bushel is not the answer to living your life fully and brilliantly.
I once met a lawyer, who when he found out I taught assertiveness skills to women told me to stop doing that! Then walked away. He was dead serious.
Change is not always easy, but screaming at the top of our internal appauled person, wanting to say what we believe and be heard can be debilitating. Not speaking up can literally cause illness.
So, it may feel stressful to speak your mind and share your point of view. And of course you don’t have to either - but, only if you want to grow, change and enjoy your life fully.
If you need help being more assertive, I can help. See here for more information.
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