How to GET WHAT YOU WANT in 2021
Ever said yes to an invite when you really wanted to say no? Or, stayed quiet when someone pushed in front of you in a queue? If you have, assertiveness may not be your strong point. ‘So many women have a collective phobia of being perceived as rude,’ says Rebecca Reid, author of The Power Of Rude: A Woman’s Guide To Asserting Herself The Power Of Rude: A Woman’s Guide To Asserting Herself (£13.99, Trapeze).
They find it hard to be assertive and put their own needs last. I used to be like that until I realised that I was spending a lot of time not doing the things I wanted to. I didn’t want to upset people. But, that’s no way to live and it doesn’t benefit anyone. All you’re doing is holding yourself back. The reality is that nobody thinks about you even 10% as much as you think about yourself. They’re too busy worrying about themselves.’
