Today, a video popped up on my Facebook timeline. It said, “Stop being so nice — use the camera method.” At first, I thought it was just another motivational clip. But as I listened, I found myself nodding all the way through. The speaker compared people who are “too nice” to traffic lights. You know how a traffic light gives you several chances — from green to yellow, to another yellow, and another one — before it finally turns red? Some people are like that. They give warning after warning, excuse after excuse, until they finally explode. I realized I’ve been that kind of traffic light for a long time. When people cancel plans at the last minute, I understand. When someone talks to me only when they need something, I let it slide. When someone disrespects me in small ways, I tell myself, “Maybe they didn’t mean it.” Until one day, I reach my limit — and by then, it’s not pretty. The video suggested something different: Instead of being a traffic light, be like a traffic cam...
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