30 – The practice of self-assertiveness

(duration 20:32) In this episode we explore the fourth pillar of self-esteem, which essentially means saying “yes” when you want to say “yes” and saying “no” when you want to say “no” The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=35 Being assertive means respectfully honoring yourself; it doesn’t mean being aggressive or belligerent There’s the “take-away” and then there’s the “follow-through,” which requires acts of self-assertiveness Self-assertiveness means actualizing your values and goals, bringing them into reality To assert your healthy desires in the midst of a group (or family) environment requires potentially bold acts of self-assertiveness You are not here on Earth to live up to someone else’s expectations Curiosity goes hand in hand with assertiveness On the nutrition side of athletics, it’s helpful to train lower and race higher in terms of carb consumption; keep fat as your main energy source while training Take advantage of the Spring Sale of our complete HMFB package! Details here: http://healthymindfitbody.com/hmfb.html bumper music “All In My Head” (Remix) – http://www.kosheen.com Feel free to rate and/or review our show on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=332309038 Also, please sign up – upper right corner of http://healthymindfitbody.com – to get the free bonus audio on the 3 Pillars Of Achieving Your Perfect Weight Using The Mind/Body Connection, as well as the newsletter