Did you know that it’s important to do something because it’s your choice?
Not to say that being pushed is wrong. But you must agree to it and have a say. Are you gullible? Who is able to manipulate your emotions, and how can you tell? Because it’s easy to do the wrong things in life whereby coercion hurts a lot of people when the power to say no is not part of their vocabulary.
So what’s the meaning of being gullible? Dictionary.cambridge.org describes being gullible as “easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say.” Meaning if you don’t develop your inner voice you will agree to everything good and bad.
Why is it important to have a say in your life
Be a leader in your life. The choices you make become part of your life. If you choose the wrong things you will fail. If you’re not sure about the choices you make it’s always good to ask for help. Asking for guidance is 99% effective. I can attest to this because without guidance a lot of things would have gone wrong for me.
How guidance helped me see coercive manipulation
I was timid and unsure about myself growing up because of my gullible attitude. I used to fail a lot and I thought I was dumb. But as I grew up I realized that how come I’m now able to calculate that old math which I used to fail. I may not understand the current level of math I need to be passing, but the old math I used to fail I can now grasp. And this made me look for answers to developmental questions I couldn’t work out myself.
I sought help from teachers, cousins, elders, anyone I could ask but the information I got was all over the place. I couldn’t understand it because they were telling me what they thought was wrong with me. Being shy was a resonating response from most of them. You’re not smart was a painful one. And if I had listened they would have manipulated me into believing them. I could have failed myself if I had not listened to my inner voice.
How gullible are you
Was I stupid? I didn’t think so. So I took the feedback I got from them and I looked elsewhere. When I finally got the answer I was looking for, it wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but a correct diagnosis is an honest one. I am a slow learner. And instead of feeling broken and ashamed this was a relief to hear. It meant that I could find ways to fix it.
Today, I’m good at math. I’m able to budget. Pay my bills and not get swindled. I chose to move and it helped my life. If you have challenges in your life, always ask for help. If you’re being manipulated because people can see your vulnerability, do something about it.
Never be afraid to ask for help. Never doubt how powerful fixing your problems can be in your life. Believe in yourself and don’t be gullible. Don’t allow manipulation to lead you down a bad road. Your life needs you to be dedicated to it. If you’re “easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say…” it will harm your life.
Beware of manipulative people who take advantage of you. It’s important to do your homework and find good people to help you. Go to a clinic. Go to an organization which specializes in what you need because getting help is the key to successful living.
Conclusion
Do right by yourself. Be kind to yourself because it’s your life and you must live it well. Your well-being is important. Living a happy life requires you to attend to the obstacles which come your way.
