The fundamental importance of assertiveness lies in the human need for respect, understanding and self-love. We must put ourselves out of our comfort zone, express ourselves honestly and speak from the heart in order to live our truth. Standing up for what we believe in and how we wish to be seen in the world are both vital steps in developing a secure sense of self and becoming a more positive, healthy and well-rounded person.
Which of our treatments can best help you with assertiveness?
- Guided Meditation can enable us to learn about self-love and personal development from a positive perspective, promoting assertiveness and self-understanding.
- Self-development programme: By developing practical new skills, we can understand how to assert our thoughts and ideas shamelessly and with enough confidence to be our true selves.
Key aspects of assertiveness:
Respect
Often, to gain respect, we must assert ourselves instead of letting ourselves be seen as weak or victimised. While this should not necessarily be the case, it usually is and standing up for ourselves will help develop a strong character that we can use to promote positivity and deny negative influences within our life. Garnering respect does not have to be challenging, but we have to be assertive if we wish to maintain it.
Understanding
When we seek to understand each other and ourselves better, assertiveness is essential. We need to put ourselves and our ideas forward without fear but maintain enough empathy and curiosity to allow others to be assertive. Assertiveness can help us develop understanding through our ability to share ideas, opinions and concepts with others truthfully.
Self-Love
If you wish to become a more confident, assertive version of yourself, it is crucial to build a strong sense of self-love. When we truly love ourselves, and are assured of our value to others, we can act with confidence and assert ourselves in any situation. It means we can free ourselves from the issues of judgement and fear and live happily in the knowledge that we are doing what we believe to be correct.
Becoming Assertive
While developing a sense of assertiveness can seem like an arduous task, learning to put ourselves first and stand up for our beliefs is something everybody can aspire to. We can learn to develop confidence in our ideas whilst also understanding those of others. Prioritising ourselves does not mean ignoring or putting others last but having enough self-respect to defend and bolster yourself against negativity and harm. This is very important for developing a healthy and positive mind.
