Growing up, I was told assertiveness was aggressive, arrogant and simply intolerable.
And over time, as I grew up and shied away from confrontation, I blossomed into an alcoholic.
Now I appreciate assertiveness is an essential part of who I am. Of who we all are.
When I don't address an issue as it arises it leads me to drink.
A sullen, vengeful drink to 'get back' at the person or matter or whatever.
Now, I appreciate the best approach is assertiveness,
Respectful, confident and not submissively complying simply for the sake of complying.
This week, we have a trifling matter with a neighbor about a fence.
Assertive isn't bad.
But I am not apologising for respectful confident and results oriented mediation.
Oh. And at times I am screaming for a drink. Or a way to just get blown away ad fuck it all.
But I love my daughters and wife and you so nothing happens.
Nothing except this blog writing. Stick with me...
And over time, as I grew up and shied away from confrontation, I blossomed into an alcoholic.
Now I appreciate assertiveness is an essential part of who I am. Of who we all are.
When I don't address an issue as it arises it leads me to drink.
A sullen, vengeful drink to 'get back' at the person or matter or whatever.
Now, I appreciate the best approach is assertiveness,
Respectful, confident and not submissively complying simply for the sake of complying.
This week, we have a trifling matter with a neighbor about a fence.
Assertive isn't bad.
But I am not apologising for respectful confident and results oriented mediation.
Oh. And at times I am screaming for a drink. Or a way to just get blown away ad fuck it all.
But I love my daughters and wife and you so nothing happens.
Nothing except this blog writing. Stick with me...