How To Become A More Assertive Person

by | Jan 17, 2017 | Self-Development

Forming assertive behavior habits is not to be confused with angry behavior. In fact being a passive aggressive person can be more of an expression of anger and stubbornness. The lack of assertive behavior is often due to the act of procrastination and holding off confrontation of fears. Being an assertive person comes down to your way of communication. The way that you communicate with your needs as well as your tasks that are assigned by others in your daily schedule of school or work is a reflection of assertiveness. Through taking action as an assertive person, you are essentially being friendly and personable with those you encounter, by forming positive relationships. Positive relationships with people are developed through the groundwork of rapport. In addition to having positive relationships, it also comes down to having a clear idea of WHERE you stand in life on various topics and knowing what areas of your life need the greatest work. An assertive person looks at specific areas of their life and wonders and asks how they can help themselves improve and reduce their stress by effectively managing time. Through the practice of assertiveness you begin to influence other people and recognize principles of wisdom. The practice of avoiding arguments that cause extra stir, showing respect towards other people’s opinions, and letting other people do more talking and doing more listening are all part of assertive behavior. The main characteristics of an assertive person come down to these main behaviors and techniques: Take Responsibility For Actions and Behaviors – For those who are eager to take responsibility of minor mistakes as well as...

Eight Steps Toward Transformation

by | Dec 21, 2015 | Self-Development

Over the years I’ve been putting my focus on something other than my website. I’ve been attending school full time and working different jobs in order to further deepen my knowledge and gain an edge in the professional world. Despite the flaws and arguments that remain of our modern day educational system, I’ve had to move beyond flaws and focus on self-development and take away the knowledge that I can and create a brighter future for myself and others around me. With this post, I have combined some different guidelines on how to help transform the lives of other people and help transform people’s potentials to new heights that they never knew they were capable of reaching. In order to do this it requires a Mental Frame Shift. This Mental Frame Shift can be conducted by anyone who is simply looking for more out of themselves and looking to take more control their body, mind, and soul. The following are my Eight Steps Toward Transformation which happens to be a part of a Mental Frame Shift: Think BIG! – Nobody ever had large feats by thinking small about themselves or thinking small about their potential to do things in the world. Once you start to develop a META state of mind, you can see life more clearly and see the big picture. When you think bigger you can see the positive beauty that exists in reality and create what you’ve always aspired to create. Better To Act Today Than Tomorrow – Don’t waste your time on yesterday’s potential. Stop dwelling on things that could have been done, and transition your mind to form...