Stepped on? How to Empower Yourself
So they are rude, brash, and act like a petulant child. This is stage life, and although most times you can’t exit the platform of this raucous, we can learn to be stronger without the tolerance of a saint. “So annoying,” one friend said of her new neighbor. This person is constantly gunning for the attention of the Home Owner’s board, kisses up, as she said “saccharine.” Funny thing is this rival makes many mistakes, but counts the ones my friend makes. Over time, one gets fed up with these talebearers–but we can empower ourselves by making some positive decisions. Here’s how;
Set Boundaries
Set boundaries with people. If someone is taking advantage of you, let them know in a calm matter. If someone is overly critical tell them that it is hurtful and that you will not engage if it continues.
Stop Playing the Victim
You will notice a shift in confidence as you stop playing the victim. Tell yourself, it’s not worth it. Let the bottom feeders of bitterness and gossip go. I look at this way, I don’t need to go home to you, and this a just a blip in my life.
Communicate how you feel to someone you know and trust
What happens when people in authority stepped on you? Mostly you take it like champ, unless they are unprofessional. Go and calm down, and make a time to address it. Be honest, and clear. Sometimes miscommunication is the cause of many of our afflictions.
Stop Unhealthy Competition 
Stop unhealthy competition. This beats you up. When I was a young reporter, I worked hard to compete with the veteran sports reporters. Forget it! They had more skill, knowledge and it wasn’t their first job. Excel where you are, and learn from others. Keep your car on the road.
Turn To Jesus
Pray daily in private to Jesus about the rude, inconsiderate person(s) that is trying to steal your joy or make your life miserable. Trust that He hears you and as Your Personal Lord and Savior, He will respond and react at exactly the right times to move the tyrant elsewhere away from your reach and environments until such a time that He can deal with the person(s) and change their annoying and unacceptable behaviors.
Want to turn to Jesus about someone bothering you or trying to step on you? Say this Prayer, Dear Jesus _____________ is annoying me, or bullying me, or has stepped on me or is treating me in ways repeatedly that is unacceptable to me. I am trying my best to be a peaceful God fearing person and_____________ keeps orchestrating situations and circumstances to agitate me or try to push me to react or push me over the edge, Please Jesus, in your Sovereign Wisdom and Your Sovereign Control, step in at the right times and Move _________away and out of my environment until such a time that you are able and willing to change _________________’s unacceptable behavior. Surely it is not your intent to allow bullies and obstructive persons to rule God’s world with bullying tactics, fear or purposeful manipulation of events for their devilish purposes, in your name I ask and pray – Amen!
