The first time I did a seminar on this material I asked the
participants what they thought was the biggest advantage to being assertive. One woman spoke up (I wish I had gotten her
name!) and said “You just might get what you want.”
That sums it up! The
best way to get what you want is to start by asking for it! And that takes assertiveness.
Remember that assertiveness is just respecting your rights
as a human being while respecting the rights of others. It is respecting yourself while respecting
others.
We also need to remember that whatever we choose to do in a
situation, whether it is passive, aggressive, or assertive, we are responsible
for that choice. We are also responsible
for the consequences, good or bad, of that choice.
Best of luck to you in your journey to consistent
assertiveness! I welcome your comments
and stories!
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