Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth.
Mahatma Gandhi
We often feel intimidated to speak up when we see things are not right. It is easier to ignore something than cause a stir by being confrontational and speaking up. When you don’t speak up for yourself, you let yourself down. It is not necessary to be argumentative, brash and rude. It is important to stand up and defend your beliefs. On the flip side you do not need to stand up and fight for others if they can defend themselves. Do not interfere in other people’s business. Keep your side of the street clean only. You are not responsible for anyone but yourself.
Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out.
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Right here, right now, when I feel things are not as they should be, I will defend myself. If I am mistreated I will voice my disapproval and say why I feel that way (based on facts). I will open my mouth and speak up.
x niki
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