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Being Assertive Means...
That you stand up for your thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and rights in a positive and confident manner.
To practice being assertive, use an I-MESSAGE.
This is an appropriate way to express your feelings to others.Here is how it works:1.Say "I feel..."
(Insert a feeling word here ex:
sad, happy, frustrated, excited, angry etc...).2. "When..."
(State what happened).
3. "Because..."
(state why that event made
you feel that way).4. "I want..."
(State what you need the other person
to do in a kind way and/or state a way
that you feel the problem could be solved).