How To Be Assertive And Find Your Voice
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Do you find it hard to be assertive in life? Perhaps when you need to speak up the most, you sit in silence, pissed off, only later to wonder why you didn’t stand up for yourself when you had the chance. Especially for empaths, we are averse to conflict and avoid it at any cost, and therefore stay silent when we shouldn’t. It might seem better to avoid standing up for yourself, but I’ve found that it is actually healthier to speak up. While I also used to afraid of conflict since the negative energy would affect me, over the years I’ve gradually found my voice and started speaking my mind much more. Not only did it NOT result in conflict, but instead, I found people who would otherwise be my adversaries, start to respect me, and apologize.
To become successful in life you are going to have to learn to build your confidence and one of the best building blocks means speaking up for yourself. Today’s podcast is about finding your voice and speaking your mind. Instead of being insulted, and then going home to ruminate over why you didn’t defend yourself, start becoming more reactive and fearless. It takes practice. Lots of practice! With a few small adjustments, and a baby steps however, you too can find your voice and become the person on the outside that you already are, on the inside. To become successful in life you are going to have to learn to build your confidence and one of the best building blocks means speaking up for yourself.
