THIS IS ONE SOLUTION BUT IT’S HARD TO BREATHE
We are continually pushed throughout our lives and how we push back determines if we are truly successful. It can start with simple peer pressure to do something that you know is wrong to the family pressure to do what you know is right (but don’t want to do). We can be pushed to prove we’re a man, pushed to act like a woman, to perform as a boss, or to have the respect of an employee. Those pressures continue to boil throughout our life and sometimes it feels like that lid is about to explode. Here’s a few ways (below) you can let some of that steam leak out in a peaceful way.
(1) Determine if you give into the pressure if it will help you only in the short term vs the long term.
(2) Insure that giving into the pressure won’t hurt the reputation, faith and values that you hold dear.
(3) Say a simple prayer before making the decision and be willing to listen to the signs afterwards.
(4) Develop an escape route before so that you can let the pressure dissipate in the air (a good joke, different discusion etc)
(5) Get the support of friends, family, clergy and others with the decision that you’ve made.
