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Stubbornness Is Not A Strength.
It’s Determination Out Of Balance.
Stubbornness is not a strength.
Stubbornness is when you can’t be reasoned with. It’s when you’re so set in your way that you can’t acknowledge someone else’s point of view.
It’s not about changing the beliefs, goals or decisions you’ve made. It’s about a willingness to understand something different.
Stubbornness is not a strength. It’s determination out of balance. It’s not a trait to be glorified. Stubbornness smells subtly like a lack of humility. It parallels questions of self doubt, low self worth , fear of failure, shame, and fear of disappointment.
Stubbornness is when you’re hanging on the last strings of desperation. You’re not in control.
Stubbornness leads to tunnel vision. You’re unable to see the warning signs around. What red flags? Stubbornness sounds like saying, “over my dead body” and I’d rather die before…”
Instead, be determined. Determination is diligence. It’s the will to see things through; not in an erratic way but in a methodical self paced way.
Determination is when you maximize strengths and become aware of limitations. You seek help where needed to gain the best results.