9Honey Life Hacks: How to be more assertive

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Being assertive can be hard, but it’s a skill everyone needs to master so they don’t spend their life being walked over like a human doormat.

I’ve put together some tips to help you be more assertive.

The first sounds easy but it’s actually really hard. You need to use the “N” word – and by that I mean NO.

People pleasers will cower and worry that they will be considered selfish, but in fact it’s the opposite. By saying no to tasks you don’t want to do, you are actually respecting yourself and putting a value on your time.

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