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It is important to be assertive in order to have a healthy relationship with the other person. Assertiveness will help the other person know what you need.It can be hard to be assertive in certain situations because we dont want to make the other person mad or get an an answer that we did not want.

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The activity showed me that I'm not as assertive as I thought I was . thinking of how I'd react in a given situation had it not been directed by Mrs. Hawkins, I would've never talked to a teacher about how they made me feel . but the reaction I got from both myself and the teacher helped me to see that assertiveness not only helps but also just makes you feel better about the situation.

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So being assertive is a bit ore difficult than I thought it would be.I learned it is harder when you are talking to your love ones because you feel as though you will let them down . An with a teacher its a bit harder than you would think because you do not want to seem rude or needy.But I have learned the best way to be be assertive and not seem rude ,and I think it has already helped me in many different ways.

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I found out that it's really hard to be assertive with someone, especially your love ones. Because sometime you love the person so much you don't want to hurt their feeling. Assertiveness can lead to miss understanding and problems too. And I also found out that it's the one that I need to work on the most. I mostly give in to my family and not speaking my own words. I feel that no matter how others will think after you speak, you need to speak for youself and speak your own word because it's the truth and it's what you feel comfortable with the most. And it'll also help reconnect the relationship between you and others.

I couldn't agree with you more Giang. Well don

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Assertiveness is a necessity. We all need to be assertive sometimes because it's not always ok just to say yes or do nothing when it's something that we disagree with. Like with the example about the peer leader and the teacher ... we dont go to the elementary schools to help the teachers by grading papers and fixing boards, we go there to aid the students in whatever they need. So a little Assertiveness could change that and possibly make a difference

Yaaasss Mandi! You are right on point.

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Assertiveness, I believe, create a way for you to actually gain closure and free yourself from the internal, pain and guilt that you  may have caused yourself due to fear of the outcome of what it is you want to assert, but I’ve realized that no matter what the consequences are you should always assert yourself because if you don't you just keep hurting yourself and maybe even the person you are not asserting yourself to.  Assertive skills are also important in conflict resolving because if you don't assert yourself that may result in another conflict

I completely agree with you Albert. Great job!

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After today's lesson I realized the importance of being assertive. It is critical to all relationships we have. If you're not asserting yourself it is hard for others to know exactly what it is that you want from them. By being assertive both parties in the relationship will have a full understanding on what is expected or wanted from one another.

Yes Gabby, you are absolutely correct. Things cannot change for the better if there is not a clear understanding of the person's needs and wants.

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From today's lesson i learned that being assertive can benefit you and the other person. I learned that I need to work on my assertiveness because being confident in your opinion and feelings shows you care and you serious  and that you want to see a change

Thank you Raechelle. Assertiveness is something we all need to continue to strengthen in all of our relationships.

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Today I realized being assertive can clear up misunderstanding. Once you take the time to cool down and own up to the problem takes alot. I believe I need to work on this alot

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For the 3rd time lol, Assertiveness is necessary and effective for all relationships: Healthy or not. Though at first being assertive can be a difficult task to overcome, once you learn how to be respectful, caring and understanding towards people, you can definitely accomplish being assertive. Honestly, I think it can be hard to be assertive with some people because they aren't always open to listening to you, but once you get people to listen and take your feelings seriously, being assertive becomes easy.

Third time is a charm:). Absolutely Madison, being assertive is probably one of the hardest things to do because you cannot control the other person or their reactions but it is a skill that can be mastered.

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I think that in a healthy relationship, assertiveness is necessary and effective. howve

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Through today's lesson I was able to see how easy it is for a situation to turn left when someone isn't being assertive to the other. It's easy to lose communication if assertiveness is not there. I also realized that I need to work on my assertiveness at home because that's where a lot of my communication problems stem from. As for the students I work with, I

I agree with you Yana. Often times we have to resolve our personal issue before and/or while moving to the next level of helping someone else.

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Through today's lesson I was able to see how easy it is for people to

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I realized that I am not as assertive as I should be in life. I realized that it definitely something I have to work on. I feel we can become more assertive by just practicing it daily in our everyday lives. I also feel can get others to become more assertive by being assertive with them.

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I realized that

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Over the years, I have really developed this skill more and more being that I used to be very passive and was always let down because I did not get what I wanted, and it was my fault for not asking. By realizing the benefits of being assertive and knowing WHY it is a good skill to have, ourselves and others will be more accepting of the idea and practice it in their daily lives.
I AGREE!

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Assertiveness is something I really value, and respect in a relationship, it is difficult to understand and master but really can push a bond that much further

I agree and that bond will be genuine. :)

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After today, I realized that assertiveness is something that I struggle with when it comes to people who have authority over me (especially teachers). I look forward to developing this trait because I definitely think it's a key trait when it comes to being a leader. Being able to communicate what you feel/need opens doors for people that would have otherwise been closed if no one had communicated how they felt. Assertiveness will allow myself, as a peer leader, to better communicate with the students I work with and effectively build a relationship with them.

Yes Emily, I look forward to your journey in this area.

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Please share your take away from class today. What are your thoughts about Assertiveness? How can we be more assertive in our personal lives? What can we do to teach those that we work with assertiveness skills?