Between being assertive and being aggressive

Some people will relate with you on the basis that they know you better than you know yourself. They think they know your personal problems more than you do. They will often give their genuinely but unsolicited advice on the basis of their perception of what is good for you. If you are in such a situation but strongly belief they are doing the right thing for you, it’s all well and good. However, if you strongly belief what they are doing to you is wrong, it is important that you reconsider their roles in your life. In politely asking such people to back off your life, it is important that you are assertive but never aggressive. In doing do, bear in mind the following Sharon Anthony Bower’s quote: “The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behaviour affect the rights and well being of others.”