I discovered firm decisions are hard to come by when most of my life I would go with the flow. I found situations less combative to oppose rules and regulations, whether directly or not applied to my actions. Communication restrictions were the worst. Who I talked to, when and why got to an extreme. I found every aspect of any day was controlled by another person close to me.
Eventually for me, the time for a change arrived. No matter how difficult, I had to grow a backbone to have a life. I no longer wanted to fake it until I could make it like I had done in the past. In other words, I modified my perspective to face the opposition if I did not agree with it.
I altered my behavior to get up early and work hard every day. This became my mindset. I realized I am the only one that sticks up for me. If I fall, I stand back up. If I fail, I face it again. Do a little better the second time around. Fail again? Get back up and go a third time.
Kind of like get knocked down, rise back up, repeat if needed. I remind myself to build on the last progress point. Whether the result is fail or success, I will stand up for myself and do the best next time. Always remember, get back up and give the best you can every time. This takes practice.
Become your own superhero. Always remember to “stand up and NEVER BACK DOWN!”
HE IS FOREVER WITH ME 