We have no right to be angry when we allow others to cross our boundaries. Our integrity is ours, not theirs, to maintain. Of course, people who respect us will also respect our boundaries, but only if we do first. On the other hand, people who do not respect us may never respect our boundaries,…
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Truth In Service
It is not a secret that helping others makes us feel better about ourselves and our lives. It frees us from our self-centered problems and feelings for a little while and gives us a sense of purpose and fulfillment. A problem arises, however, when we help others in a way that compromises our values, violates…
Proximity And Similarity
Proximity does not indicate similarity. Just because we are physically close to someone and may even spend a great deal of time with them, does not mean that we necessarily share the same outlook, values, or morals with them. We may be near them because we have to be. Maybe we live with them, work…
Letting Our Needs Be Known
We have to know ourselves and our limitations. We cannot assume that others will consider what we need or what is best for us. Most likely, they have a difficult enough time figuring out what they need and what is best for themselves. We must, therefore, know ourselves and speak up for ourselves. If we…
A Balanced Stance
There will be times when we must be rigid in our stance toward life’s circumstances. Other times, we must be yielding. Both of these attributes must be available to us if we are to be successful. They must exist inside of us to be called upon as necessary, to be used when needed. We have…