Become Assertive with Heart-Centered Communication

Become assertive! It doesn’t have to be difficult. You don’t have to commit either way when you get a request.

Just DON’T commit!

The first step to being assertive… when you are stuck and don’t know what to say in the moment, then simply say, “Maybe, I’ll get back to you.” It’s that simple.

Then feel into the situation and decide if this is something you REALLY want to be doing… or NOT. That gives you time to give a heart felt “No”.

And if you don’t know how to say that heart felt ‘No’, then drop me a comment below and I’ll DM you a replay of a training I did… “The Nice Girl’s Guide to Saying No”. No optin required. I’ll DM it to you in messenger.

I’m Donna, a Wellness Coach… 

I broke free from living a life of accommodating everyone else’s needs…

to living a life on my own terms, every single day. It then became my mission to help as many women as possible to find self love, live life on their own terms and still be loving and giving to others.

Here are some other assertive yet polite responses you can use when you want to decline a request:

1. “I appreciate your offer, but I’m unable to commit to that right now.”
2. “Thank you for thinking of me, but I have other priorities at the moment.”
3. “I wish I could help, but I have to respectfully decline.”
4. “I need to focus on [specific task or commitment], so I won’t be able to assist.”
5. “I’m honored you asked, but I have to say no this time.”
6. “I’ve reached my limit for taking on new tasks right now.”
7. “I need to protect my time and energy, so I have to decline.”
8. “I’m practicing better self-care, and that means saying no to some things.”
9. “I’m in the middle of something important, so I’ll have to pass.”
10. “I’ve learned to prioritize my commitments, and unfortunately, this doesn’t fit right now.”

Remember, being assertive means expressing yourself honestly and respectfully, while still maintaining your boundaries. Just don’t ever forget, that if you are a deer caught in headlights, and you can’t think of a response, then just reply with “Maybe”!
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