Sometimes it’s difficult to understand compromise, and how it can derail you from your goals. Boundaries are constantly being shifted every now and then to temporarily suit whoever deems it necessary. We are generally easily swayed to the extent that it is difficult to stand for what we believe in without giving in to some form of pressure. We claim we all have our standards but somehow we let other things get in the way.
Have you ever watched a helpless infant crying? One thing is certain about them, they know what they want and they will not rest until they get exactly what they want. The sight of a new mother trying to figure out what her baby wants intrigues me. The struggle will continue on for as long as the need is unfulfilled, and no substitution is good enough. Compromise is not in their nonexistent vocabulary.
The mother will get it wrong a couple of times, but eventually, she figures it out. From checking the diaper to measuring body temperature, breastfeeding, you name it. If any of these are not the reason why the baby is crying, the baby will keep on crying. It will not accept anything less.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for most adults. One minute we seem to know what we want and what’s good for us, and the next minute, we leave our fate in the hands of whoever is passing by. At the end of the day, we will never get what we truly deserve and want because we settle.
There is never a good excuse for compromise, especially when you know you can get exactly what you want. Whatever someone else thinks is good enough for you does not necessarily have to become your standard. You know yourself better than anyone else, so trust yourself to have your own back and do not be bullied into compromising and settling for anything less than what you deserve.
