After a meeting I had yesterday and taking time to reflect on its content, I see how the practices of assertiveness will assist me in attempting to bring these negotiations to an amicable conclusion. It is tricky to raise ethical and moral concerns when one is discussing finances. There are so many ancillary considerations and paramount is the preservation of a good working relationship. In preserving this, any relationship must allow room for one another to speak their truth, peacefully. I am feeling a strong desire, on that I believe is fueled by the appearance of assertiveness today, to share my honest feelings and make suggestions toward a resolution of the issue under discussion. There needs to be a setting of boundaries that will serve to regulate interaction in whatever sphere. These boundaries protect everyone concerned and strengthen the efficacy of the relationship. The balance of power is skewed against me and it often feels as if I have little ability to ask for what I need. This I realise is my own perception of the situation and not a characterisation of the circumstances. One always has one's own power and the ability to assert it in a constructive manner, to be heard and respected. I have not felt that I possessed this power in the situation I am thinking about before, and have been operating from a position of victimhood. I choose to disengage with this tendency toward inferiority and speak up for what I believe is right. I see that so clearly today and I plan to take steps to ensure that I am heard. I feel the urge to speak my truth with confidence in the knowledge that I am worthy of respect.
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