How to Stand up for yourself (rare skill)

Hey kids this is a “how to stand up for yourself” video. I think some of us have gotten so good at keeping the peace that somebody can completely disrespect us… and somehow WE become worried about making the situation uncomfortable. Sometimes it should be uncomfortable. Standing up for yourself doesn’t mean becoming aggressive, having the perfect comeback, or suddenly becoming fearless. Sometimes your voice shakes. Sometimes you freeze. Sometimes you don’t know what you wanted to say until three hours later. You can still come back and say it. So I hope this video gives you an actual framework for those moments: speak when something crosses a line, hold your position when someone pushes back, turn repeated problems into boundaries, and actually follow through when those boundaries are crossed. Because confidence isn’t always what allows you to stand up for yourself. Sometimes confidence is what you build after repeatedly surviving the discomfort of doing it. Feel free to leave a comment because I love to talk! Also taking suggestions for future “how to” videos. Go to https://nor3mak.com/ if you want help working through something more personally with me :) #boundaries #selfrespect #confidence #communication #emotionalintelligence Chapters: 00:00 - Make it awkward 00:39 - Speak: say something 03:59 - Hold: the broken-record technique 05:38 - Bound: discomfort vs disrespect 06:33 - How boundaries actually work 07:57 - Act: follow through 09:21 - When people don’t like the new you 09:52 - The framework 10:21 - Final thoughts & byeeee