“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.” – Sun Tsu
Something to strive for, be the General and the Sovereign.
“He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious.” – Sun Tsu
Fight the battles you can win
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” – Sun Tsu
Have a plan
“You have to believe in yourself.” – Sun Tsu
I am a proponent of sticking with the lines that have been drawn in the sand. I knee jerk at, if a boundary has been set it should be held to.
That said; is this a battle you can win and at what cost? If you stick what is the likelihood of losing something greater at another time?
Is compromising a pattern your W has come to expect from you? Perhaps I am reading this wrong, but it seems as though she has compromised a little. Is this a pattern you’ve come to expect?
In my own thread I compromised once or twice before standing firm on a boundary. For me this was a 180. Ask yourself if you are standing because of principal or because of pride.
“so much for asking her to join me to buy Christmas for that family.”
I am compelled to ask why? What do you risk in asking? If you do not ask the answer is no.
BITS Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55 D 30 S 27
You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill
