Standing Up For Myself

Today I learned a very valuable lesson that will definitely help me out further in the future. If something does not feel right then say something. I am normally the type of person that just goes with the flow if something happens, I will tend to just allow it to happen. That is not the best way to go with life. Being walked over and allow people to control how I feel and what I do is not the way to live. For example over the weekend after the track meet my teammates and I went to Chickfila and one of my teammate cut in front of me. I did no think much of until my other teammate stood up for me and told me to go in front of him and order. At that moment I was obviously embarrassed because all my teammate were there staring at me and probably thinking I was weak and submissive. It was the worst feeling ever, walking to the register with all eyes following me. Now today I stood up for myself and spoke my mind. It made me feel so much better about myself and after I told my mom and she was also proud.This could also benefit me in the future when I demand for a raise or if someone is pushing me around and I need to stand my ground and stick up for myself. This also connects to my academics because it would motivate me to speak up in group discussions because my opinion matters and people should hear it.