Build Your Confidence to Become More Assertive

In order to be assertive you will need to develop confidence in yourself.  It is easier if you try to take this one step at a time.  Let's start off by just doing one small step and work from there.

Here is an example of a simple starting point for standing up for your rights…

Let's say that your spouse never picks up after themselves.  You may say to them, honey, would you please pick up your socks off the floor?  Now for some people this might work and they will pick up their socks.  Unfortunately there are some people who will just blow you off when you ask them a simple request like this.  If you live with one of those people, you will need to take another approach.  

One way to get them to pick up their socks is to make a confident statement, like; I am no longer going to pick up your socks off the floor everyday.  If you do not pick up your socks and put them in the laundry they will sit there and every day more will pile up.  You will have to live with the fact that your dirty socks are all in a pile and if you do not have clean socks to put on in the morning, you will need to either wash them or go without.  

You could also tell them if they will not pick up their socks and you have to pick them up they will go in the trash.  If they run out of socks that will be their problem and not yours.

We all have dreams.  The problem is many of us have gotten into the habit of letting people squash our dreams.  If you are serious about the things you want in life, then you need to go after them.  You cannot allow other people to control you and keep you from reaching your dreams.

Next, write a list of what you need to do in order to make these things happen for you.  Tell yourself right now that you are not going to let other people hold you back anymore.  Repeat to yourself out loud right now, I am strong and I can achieve my dreams.

From now on if there is something that you want that will help you have the life you want, tell yourself I will speak up for myself, I will be assertive and I will show confidence.  I will no longer let anyone put me down or be afraid to have my voice heard.  

I will no longer bow down to other people just because they're opinion is different than mine and accept it as my own opinion.  I know that I am the only one that can make my goals and dreams come true.  

When you have confidence in yourself, than speaking to other people and letting them know your true feelings will come easier.  As long as you believe in yourself and let that come out when you speak, people will respect your opinion and listen to you. 

You do not have any boundaries as to what you can achieve in life.  Never let other people make you feel pressured into doing things that they want if you know that it is not something that you feel good about doing.

When you speak to people with confidence and assertiveness you can persuade them to see your point of view.  Once you get people to listen to your views and understand how you feel about certain things your confidence will grow.  

There is nothing wrong with giving yourself the chance to build your confidence and achieve all your lifetime goals.  Once you develop the confidence to talk to others and let them know how you feel, you will start to feel great about yourself.  Not only will you feel great about yourself but you will start to get along better with others as you gain their respect.

Tell yourself right now, I am not afraid to go out and try new things.  Spent some time today and go out and do something you've always wanted to do but were afraid of what other people would think of you if you did it.  Now of course I'm not saying go out and do something that is illegal or immoral just something that takes a little more nerve than what you've ever had.

When you learn how to stand up for your own rights, you will become more confident.  Each day try to do one thing that you want instead of what somebody else wants you to do and you will be amazed at how much better you will start to feel.  Once you start building your self-confidence and learn how to be more assertive you will find a new you that will have a much better positive attitude about life. 

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