In the last two days I have had two people tell me something about myself. Something that I already know about myself. It isn’t a secret. I’m a bit of a pushover. I let people take advantage of me. I don’t know how to say no. And I tend to be very open to suggestion. While I appreciate you telling me this…its nothing new. I’ve know about this for a long time. I have had people say things to me like, “Why do you let him do that to you?” Or, “How could you just sit there and listen to that?”
My response: eh. I just don’t care. Despite my appearance as a pushover I have never done anything that I didn’t want to do. I have never done something against my morals of beliefs. While I might not have done it on my own…I carry no regrets for being persuaded to do anything.
However…I suppose it is time that I started to take a stronger stand for myself. So don’t be surprised if I start putting up a fight…
2 comments:
Glad you're posting again Andrew. I always enjoy reading your thoughts. Yes, we all struggle with saying "no' to people about lending our support or getting involved; at least in our thoughts. But the reality is, we in some way do offer our support and encouragement even if it means sitting and listening to their rants. Why do you do it? Because you are grounded in your Christian moral beliefs, of good honest character, and possess patience which indeed is a virtue.
So are you a pushover for giving in to what people tell you about yourself? LOL jk
If it doesn't bother you, what you do for others, that might seem like people taking advantage of you, then who says you have to stop being like that.
You're being you, and if through this process of toughening up you feel better with the change...then so be it. You're still you...
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