Being assertive in a relationship doesn’t mean being pushy, it means living with honesty and an open integrity in order to be fair to ourselves and others. It means actively seeking to understand things from another’s perspective, and then to communicate in ways in which we are fully understood. It means openly exchanging ideas, feelings, and concepts with others and then struggling to take their thoughts and perspectives into consideration. It means saying “yes” when it is in the responsible best interest of the relationship and not being afraid to say “no” when we are asked to do things against our better judgment. It means learning to form a balance between ourselves and others – one that is founded on empathy and understanding, and directed by our purpose and responsible objectives.
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