37. Assert yourself!

37. ASSERT YOURSELF. In life, there are moments when it is essential to give in to the situation, pick our battles thoughtfully, and prevent needless conflicts. In contrast, some situations necessitate assertiveness and a primary emphasis on safeguarding protocols. When this card is drawn, it is a clear sign that the situation unfolding around you requires an empowered response.

What is assertiveness?
Assertiveness is getting the balance right between confidently and respectfully expressing yourself without aggression so you can establish and maintain healthy boundaries and advocate needs. This fosters stress reduction and personal and partnership development by minimising conflict.

Confronting fear
Being assertive involves overcoming any reluctance to confront fears. It is fundamental for you to ensure that others always treat you with dignity and respect and that other people are not pulling at your energy too much. Furthermore, you, your children, and any vulnerable individuals around you must always be treated with this level of regard and protected from potential predators or abusers.

Safeguarding protocol
People often normalised, hid, or disbelieved predatory behaviour in the past. Despite this, there has been a considerable increase lately in the level of awareness, with a focus on challenging and preventing these sorts of undesirable behaviours from happening. You should be assertive and trust your instincts because it is important that everyone around you follows safeguarding procedures.

Safeguarding procedures are in place to protect everyone, so please confirm that the proper safeguarding measures are being implemented in schools, the institutions you use, and also on the internet?
Teach children the Power of Pants Rules – NSPCC Learn and teach about the rules of consent! It is also important to believe what you are told by someone vulnerable.

Power Prompts: Discomfort in giving up people pleasing! Please push through it!
Assert your boundaries.
Affirmation: I can safely assert myself. I protect others from harm!
Signposts: Number 37 - Letter K - Timeframe 6 months
Element: Fire - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.