Starting a new venture in life is much like entering the water to go for a swim. Some people tip-toe around the edges, some race in with vigour, others wade in slowly preparing themselves by gradually acclimatizing to the change.
Sadly, there are those who never get involved, who watch others having fun and wish they too had the courage to get into the water. We all know timid folks who live their whole lives on the edges.
Do you ever feel like the ‘odd person out’ in a social gathering? Do people ever say “You’re so quiet!” or “You’re so different!”? Do you appreciate your own personality or do you think you have to keep changing based on the group you’re with?
How do we find our own “style”? This is not about your visual image although your inner style will shine forth to your exterior. Think of the times that you have felt sad and no amount of makeup or bright clothing could quite mask your down spirits. Is fashion or the latest hairstyle as important as how you are with your children, for example?
Starting a new venture in life is much like entering the water to go for a swim. Some people tip-toe around the edges, some race in with vigour, others wade in slowly preparing themselves by gradually acclimatizing to the change.
Sadly, there are those who never get involved, who watch others having fun and wish they too had the courage to get into the water. We all know timid folks who live their whole lives on the edges.
“Winning is knowing.”
Know how to be happy!
Know how to affirm your own worth.
Know your strengths.
Know what you want out of life.
Know your Personal Possibilities.
Dedicated to anyone who hesitates to speak up on their own behalf; for anyone who has ever felt intimidated by another person, younger or older.
Several years ago, I created an assertiveness course for a continuing education program at our community college that I named Victim to Victor. Like most writing, it sprang from some of my own struggles to becoming assertive.
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