We often forget about it.
As adults, we all have basic rights, but we often forget them or were never taught to believe in them. Developing assertiveness means recognising your right to these fundamental principles and taking responsibility to uphold them when challenged. Save the list on your phone and post it somewhere visible. By reading it daily, you'll gradually learn to accept that you are entitled to each of these rights.
I have the right to ask for what I want.
I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can’t meet.
I have the right to express all my feelings.
I have the right to change my mind.
I have the right to follow my own values and standards.
I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready for it, if it is unsafe, or if it violates my values.
I have the right not to be responsible for others' behavior, actions, feelings, or problems.
I have the right to feel scared and say, “I am afraid.” I have the right to say, “I don’t know.”
I have the right to be healthier than those around me.
I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.
I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
Source: The anxiety &Phobia Workbook-Edmund J. Bourne.
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