Being assertive has always been a problem for me, so it’s not surprising that it’s rearing it’s little head again. This goes hand in hand with coming out of my shell…I tend to build up a shell so that things just bounce off of me and I don’t let them get under my skin. Things don’t bother me if I don’t “let” them…but sometimes this isn’t good. Sometimes letting people know that you are offended or insulted by something is the best way to stand up for yourself. If I’m more assertive, I can develop a more active (as opposed to passive) approach to every situation.

I’m not too sure how to go about this, or how assertive I actually AM, but I’ll try to keep it in mind at least.