In our desire to please everyone around us, we often lose track of what we really want. Thus, gradually, an emotional oppression begins to accumulate in our psyche, which makes us feel more and more unhappy.
The inability to say “ no” is one of the leading obstacles to learning to stand up for ourselves and feel happy. On the road to success, it is important not only to break down and start giving up, but also to learn how to properly stand up and declare yourself, your character, your personality and the whole palette of talents and positive traits that we carry inside us.
Some people have an innate ability to stand up for themselves in a steady and noticeable way. We can learn from their emotional intelligence and see how they do it.
What are the 5 most important character traits of people who always know how to stand up for themselves?
They have a highly developed self-awareness
People who are not afraid to stand up for themselves in front of others and know exactly how to do it have one thing in common. It is a strong and deeply aware self-awareness. These people know their personality traits, character traits, weaknesses and strengths well, which helps them manage them perfectly.
The better you know yourself and analyze all your thoughts, actions, motives and preferences, the easier it will be for you to stand up for yourself without hesitation and fight for what matters to you, about what makes you happy.
They are confident
Confidence is an important factor in being able to stand up for yourself and your personality. Many of us doubt ourselves, consider ourselves unworthy for various reasons, unable to cope with certain challenges. All these self-imposed obstacles get in our way. Even worse, they automatically suggest to others around us that we are incapable.
Our body language, attitudes and emotional state instinctively suggest to others that we are insecure and timid. The natural mechanism of elimination of the weaker is activated and thus others lose trust in us.
However, if we radiate confidence and security in our own abilities, even if we make mistakes, we will be perceived in a radically different way. Self-belief is extremely important because it is tangible.
They are honest
This type of person who believes in himself and knows how to stand up for his character and personality, is honest with himself and others. Self-confident people do not have behind-the-scenes behavior. Being supremely self-confident, they have no doubts or fears about what they will say or do in front of others. Whether they are happy, satisfied, angry or angry, they will find an appropriate way to express their emotion and direct it to the right person.
They have a certain level of openness
Despite their directness and honesty, people who stand up for themselves in a remarkable way are not completely open. This is largely their emotional intelligence – they know very well when to be open and to whom in the given situation.
They know how to keep their composure
In order to get what you want, to state and defend your positions, to be heard by the right people, it is extremely important to keep your composure in critical moments. People who know how to deal with such moments know how to keep quiet when necessary and know exactly when it is time to speak. Losing your temper is a trait that gets in the way of achieving your goals rather than helping them.
