Assertiveness - Power of Attention
Saying, “No!” and being heard: Setting limits respectfully
What you focus on, you get more of. . . . .
Brain smart: Telling children what to do aligns their physiology with their willpower
Assertiveness Principles:
- What you focus on you get more of
- When you are upset, you are always focused on what you don’t want.
- Passivity invites aggression, aggression begets aggression and assertiveness dissipates aggression.
- Children must learn that they teach others how to treat them. They must learn to assertively deal with the intrusive behaviors of others.
