Stop compromising yourself. The world doesn’t appreciate it.

We live in a world where selling out comes cheap. Rise above it by refusing to compromise yourself.

E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth
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12 min readApr 19, 2019

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by: E.B. Johnson

It can be tempting to compromise ourselves, especially when we’re offered the reward of love or opportunity in return. We compromise our integrity, our values and even our pride when it comes to fulfilling the longing we all have inside. The problem comes when we compromise too much, though — something which happens more than we’d like to admit.

Our integrity is one of the most important things we possess in this world. It dictates everything from how we see ourselves to how we see others. This sacred sense of self is integral to who we are and when we violate it, it’s hard to regain trust in ourselves.

Compromise is one of the keys to a happy life, but do too much of it and you’ll lose yourself. Discover the warning signs of overcompensation and know how to correct when you’re giving away too much of yourself.

Why we compromise ourselves.

We primarily compromise ourselves and our values out of a feeling of fear. This fear can manifest itself in many ways and in many different forms. Sometimes it comes from a fear of…

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E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth

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