October 10, 2008Success Story ~ The more I Speak Strong, the better people treat me.

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I wanted to update you on my progress. Awhile back I wrote you about issues with friendships/work relationships (some harassment going on at work), and you wrote a poem on it. In combination with your books, e-course, and a meditation I do about speaking my truth, I have made progress and getting results that I can see and feel. One of my favorite affirmations now is: I call an ace and ace and a spade a spade with grace.

Although I still get blindsided occasionally, I let less and less disrespectful behavior go, and less and less misunderstandings go. I remember so often I would say something, a friend or co-worker would misinterpret it, and I was to unconfident to say, that’s not what I meant. So many times I would walk away saying in my head, that isn’t what I meant. Then I would feel angry and resentful.

An important understanding I had to really “get” was, not everyone is going to like me, and that that is OK. I would agree with these words, but it took a long time for me to really “get it”. I’d rather be respected than liked. I do get more respect at work and I don’t care if they like me, paradoxically, everyone seemed kinder!

My personal relationships are better too. Some have dropped away since I don’t let much slip by anymore. And some have gotten better. Things aren’t great yet, but they are much better. I’ve had to really work at it, but is has been worth it. I generally feel much better.