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Why Can't I Be Assertive? You may be surprised to learn that a person's assertiveness is rooted in several concrete, biological factors. The first of these is the stress response. You've probably heard that our bodies are wired to present a "fight or flight" response during stressful situations. This evolutionary adaptation urges you to ignore or attack threats rather than to deal with them in a calm, relaxed manner. Interestingly, since they show an inability to face a threat directly, both extreme aggressiveness and complete avoidance show a lack of assertiveness. This "fight or flight" response is considerably stronger in some people than in others. Belief systems and social roles also considerably impact a person's willingness to stand up for themselves. Here are some common beliefs that hold many people back from embracing their full potential: It's mean/cruel/inappropriate to criticize someone else No one will want to spend time wit...

A mantra is a word, phrase, or statement that you repeat for inspiration or to focus your mind while meditating and chanting. So use these these tips to write your perfect mantra: 1. Don’t hold back. Ask for what you want. Write down exactly what you want. Don’t hold yourself back by thinking that it’s not okay to want what you want or that you don’t deserve it. It’s okay to ask for money. It’s okay to ask for love. Go for gold. I have a client who has her own business. She works with private clients, but for almost a year, she struggled to attract her the clients she wanted. Together, we worked some mantra magic. We called in her abundance, and we got specific. That same week, clients started pouring through her phone line and Instagram feed. And these were her ideal clients – the ones she’d described in her mantra. And throughout all of this, she keeps seeing the same sign on the subway. The sign says, “Exactly what you ask for.” So don’t hold back. Be specific in your reques...