Assert Yourself And Live Happily Ever After!

Have you ever heard yourself say, “I am a nice person. I am a polite person. I’d never intentionally do anything to hurt anybody. So why don’t other people give me the respect I deserve?” I have long stopped doing that.

Apparently when you find yourself asking yourself these questions it could well be due to difficulty with assertiveness. You may not be showing your nice, polite, and respectful qualities to other people. Unless they can see who you truly are, underneath it all, other people might not know how you expect to be treated. And this can lead to some unhappy experiences.

At the heart of assertiveness is your ability to know who you are and what you stand for. Expressing yourself effectively involves maintaining respect for the rights and feelings of others. Assertion is not aggression.

Editor's Comment
Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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