The “Bill of Rights” of assertiveness, from Manuel J. Smith’s book When I Say No, I feel Guilty is a set of rules that gives you internal fortitude and serves as a reminder that you are worthy of respect. Shifting your mindset and using these rights as boundaries will allow you to assess your needs and wants calmly. It will help remove many of the passive feelings like guilt, doubt, and fear that can cause you to second-guess your decisions or actions:
