Don’t Act Like Prey! Be Assertive! (3)

Respect is the key to finding the balance between passive and aggressive behavior; it is the key to being assertive.

When we are passive, we forget that we have rights.  We do not stand up for our rights.  We let others take them away from us.

When we are aggressive, we forget that others have the same rights we do.  We take their rights away from them.

When we are assertive, we remember that we have rights and so do others.  We balance our rights with theirs.

Another way to view this is that when we are passive, we do not respect our own rights.  We do not respect ourselves.  When we are aggressive, we do not respect the rights of others; we do not respect others.  When we are assertive, we respect our own rights while respecting the rights of others.  We balance our rights with others’ rights.  We respect others and ourselves.

The next section is on relationships. 

What do you think so far?  Agree?  Disagree?  Let me know!