The results are in: After taking a recent quiz in a magazine (definitely a reliable source) I have discoved that I am a pushover and it wasn’t even close. Maybe you already knew this about me. It’s true, even though at times I try to hide it. There are some things that I cannot be persuaded about and never will that change, but in more cases than not I am indeed a pushover.
The description in the magazine reads as follows:
“You seem to be a very compassionate person, caring person. Unfortunately, your desire not to rock the boat sometimes keeps you from standing up for yourself or others. If you’re so concerned about hurting another person’s feelings that you never challenge their wrong behavior, you may actually be doing them- and others around them- a disservice. So hold on to your compassionate spirit, but be careful not to accept that behavior that’s unacceptable.”
Dead on. How annoying. Problems seem to seek me out and it gets to a point where everyone else’s worries and struggles deeply affect me. Why is it that I can’t say no? Somebody please teach me how to say no. Don’t get me wrong, I truly do want to help all of these situations. It just eventually all adds up and becomes overwhelming. There’s just no way I could ever say no to somebody or something though. There’s no one really to blame for this but myself. Sure, at times people are just being plain pushy but not always. I bring it on myself.
Every once in a while I stand up for myself or something and maybe you’ve seen that. Shortly after though, I go back to my easy going attitude. But that’s not all bad right?
Aw what the heck, I’m a doormat, so people- keep walking all over me.
Lyrics from A Whole New Me by Jonathan Clay
