Stop Being So Agreeable

Don't be too easy for others. Don't let people trample you. This is easier said than done for those who struggle to tout their own worth. People who doubt themselves don't assert their abilities to the world. They are always second-guessing. Thinking that if they are capable, so is everybody else. This keeps them perpetually humble. But also perpetually subservient. They are the first ones to be taken advantage of. They are the first ones to get mocked. Because they crack jokes at their own expense, people assume it's acceptable to join in. They fly below the radar because they are afraid to fly higher. They feel guilty asserting their needs. Taking credit for their strengths. Being unapologetic about what they want. The world becomes a cruel place for such people. Nobody gives a damn, and that is the most naked truth. Not even your parents. Not even your wife. Not even your children. Definitely not your friends. Why would anyone care about you unless it benefits them in some way? If…