Standing up for yourself is not an easy endeavor. It takes a lot of will and power from us in order to actually initiate it. We are scared that it may not turn out the way we plan, we are fearful that life may turn north and the opposite of what we want. Our mind goes into the "what if this happens" and "what if that happens" mode as we plan our strategy on how to defend ourselves. We don't want to be found in the rut and not have a clue on what to do in the situation as the result of our action. Maybe all of these "what ifs" are just excuses that can stop us from doing what we need to do.
Being able to stand up for yourself is not an easy task, it takes a lot of confidence to find out how exactly standing up for yourself works and how to take the first step. Sometimes we don't need confidence because we don't have any confidence to begin with. The act of standing up for what you believe in will result in 1) more confidence 2) life long lessons. You may encounter a lesson that you were not expecting at all. 3) a better you.
In order to reap the benefits, ones must have the following prerequisites:
1. Courage and determination.
2. Acknowledge the fact you may lose or win the battle.
3. Have a goal. This will be the driving force and motivation when things get rough.
4. You just have to do it in order to experience it. You have to leap and not over think about the situation. When we over think, we have a tendency not do anything.
H.G. Wells once said, "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." It's never too late to stand up for yourself.
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