"The question isn't who is going to let me;
it's who is going to stop me."
Ayn Rand
The act of remaining silent is not an indication of acquiescing. Holding our tongue may be a way of avoiding a scolding, demotion, or rejection. There are times protecting our deepest particles of self is far more important than expressing them.
Labels like defiant can damage the self-image of the person simply trying to express a differing opinion. Belligerent can falsely describe a person defending his or her self. Rebellious reflects an action against the norm but it also can be the built up anger and frustration of years of unreported violence and abuse.
"Where there is a will, there is a way!" Imagination can be key to adapting to many situations that may have otherwise buried our spirit. Avoiding confrontation saves energy for the independent individual to creatively use skill to the fullest. One who carves his or her own way envisions numerous scenarios and is flexible in altering courses rather than seeking permission or busting boundaries.
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