"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."
Janis Joplin
Too much of modern living is about compromise. In my book compromise is a dirty word. Why? Well, what do you get whenever two people compromise - you get two people who are not getting what they want.
But often this is the way we feel that we should behave. I mean reasonable people compromise don't they. Maybe they do. I guess then I am not a reasonable person.
If you want something, I mean if it is really something that you want to have/achieve, then not comromising is a big factor. Hold out for what you want, and if the people you are dealing with cannot give you that, then decide not to interact with them for that thing. It doesn't mean that you can business acquaintances or friendships. You simply recognise that you're not wanting the same thing for that part of your lives and deal with someone else for that.
Otherwise you will slowly give away your dreams, one at a time...
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Yes, I agree that no one should allow another person to mold their inner sacred self through compromise. That just feels awful, to say what you don't believe to suit someone else's fancy. Yuck!
And different takes on a situation shouldn't have the power to sever a friendship. But, It's so important to be heard by someone you consider close. And sometimes they can't stand the difference. Where I feel that a more conscious friendship has room for differences and similarities.
Never compromise who you are.
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