Does this sound familiar to you? How often have you felt disappointed, hurt, or confused, and decided to bite your tongue. How many times have you sacrificed your feelings to appease the ego of someone else? Or agreed to do something that you know went against your values? You might think that silencing your concerns is the best way to keep the peace, but how about your peace? How do you preserve your own peace, your own sanity, your own self-worth, when you're constantly telling yourself that your feelings don't matter? That your words are irrelevant? Speaking up and being authentic about your needs can be difficult to do, especially if its a new skill for you. Just like any new skill, it will take some practice before you may feel comfortable with the idea of advocating for yourself. But trust me, your future self with thank you for it.