How I Learned to Be More Assertive and STOPPED Being a PUSHOVER

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Published 2022-08-30
I've been asked many times how I learned to bee more assertive so I decide to create a video describing my journey. It's not easy to become more assertive, especially when you're coming from a passive style of communication like I did. But there are some strategies and mindset shifts that do make it easier. Believe me, I was probably THE most passive communicator around. But I learned how to overcome that and communicate assertively when I needed to and when I wanted to.

Assertive communication is a skill that you can absolutely master. It will take time, but it is possible. And when you do master it, you will absolutely see a dramatic change in your life and in your relationships with others. You will feel way more in control of your life. You will no longer feel like a pushover. You will feel empowered! And that is the result you can expect when you learn to become more assertive.

This video is for all of those out there who want to be more assertive and stand up for themselves but have difficult in doin it. If I can do it, you can too! Watch this video to learn the struggles, challenges and rewards I saw. Let's become more assertive together!

Timestamps:
00:00 How I learned to be more assertive
00:58 What pushed me to become more assertive?
02:14 What I was doing wrong.
02:37 What I did first.
03:01 What I was doing wrong.
06:17 How I set boundaries
08:17 Saying "no" is really uncomfortable.
10:18 Moving from passive communication.
13:17 Making sure my body language was assertive.
14:40 Yes, it's ok to be assertive.
16:38 It's easy to revert back to being passive.
18:42 The power of writing and practicing assertive conversations.
19:25 What happened when I started to be more assertive?

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All Comments (21)
  • Being a push over diminishes your character as a person. I started my assertive journey and I’m loosing relationships, yet I do feel more peaceful. This is inspiring me to continue what I have been doing :)
  • @laaika1300
    I really liked what you said "you are tired of being invisible. you wanne be valued. you want people to recognise you" and "I knew that if I wanted to be treated differently I needed to set new boundaries". Honestly i thought it was other people's fault that i was not value but i was not valued because i did not value myself and did not demand to be valued. I wish ofcourse that people should value others not matter how much self worth they have but they generally don't!!! If you do not respect yourself they do not respect you that much unfortunately you have to claim that. Life is a struggle...
  • Dear Kara, It is like you are describing exactly what I am going through... can't thank you enough!
  • @kararonin
    Are you a passive communicator? Do you think assertiveness can help you too?
  • @rrahulg
    Amazing you! I hope to implement some of these assertiveness in my communication skills. Thank you!
  • @jayen5751
    I can't tell you how thankful I am for this video! Thank you so much Kara
  • Your experience describes me exactly wow your story is amazing !!!
  • @loudrimshot
    This was great. The next step is to role play assertive scenarios.
  • @faisalabbas9803
    Good to be assertive do the work in the right way or in a proper direction even you are pressurise by certain people if you are doing job under a heavy pressure or under some type worries then you could not able to do focus on that so first of all you have to set your boundaries then make sure your work is neither tough not easy for you and when you are busy in your work always focus on your goal after setting the boundaries of you try to do all task even it is out of your boundaries the you could not do the task even your own so be passionate and do the work in a good way .
  • @andyk8993
    This is such a helpful video. Can you recommend and books to learn More of these strategies? Also, what do you do when you are assertive but others also are being assertive and both opinions are reasonable options? How to assertively give way to others wants or opinions? Like you want Chinese and they want Italian?
  • Bravo. But I always think that my super obsessiv ego self need controll. But you describe right situation.. I understand what do you mean. When you says "This people" them är only our mirror and reflect us self or unconscious part of us. So yes good to know that everything is inside myself to work by. ❤
  • @80sKids
    Love the topics you cover.. So relevant..
  • @richardye5948
    Thank you Kara for valuable tips. Do you have any suggestion on how to practice the assertiveness?