Which is better, to exert your will or to go with the flow?
I am, by nature,
a go with the flow kind of person, but I usually find the most satisfaction
from exerting my will.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
Obviously, it's
best to do whatever the right thing is. As a general rule I like to go
with the flow but when it comes to moral issues, I think you have to do
what you know to be right.
Reba,
57
Gaithersburg, MD USA
Depends on the
situation. If its not really important to you, sometimes its best to avoid
conflict and just deal with it. If its an important issue to you it might
be worth fighting for it.
Talia,
25
Redding, CT USA
It depends on the
situation. If exerting your will can have a positive effect and the issue
is something you care about, then you should exert your will. If the issue
is unimportant to you, or if your efforts will have no avail, you might
as well go with the flow.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
It depends entirely
on the situation.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
Doh, it depends
on the situation! It's important to pick your fights carefully. If you
continually exert
your will, you will rub some people the wrong way regardless of the justice
of your causes. Some day you may need those people. Save your energy and
their good will for the causes that are most important.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
I'm too old to
delight in Cosmic Dilemmas. To my mind circumstances change and so should
coping strategies.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
Will
Firelady,
24
Frisco, TX USA
It depends on the
situation. If its something I cant change I'll just go with the flow.
If its something I want to change and I possibly can I will exert my will.
Em,
16
Harrisburg, PA USA
There is a time
and place for both
Cara,
18
Valparasio, IN USA
I'm a guy who just
kind of goes with the flow. I just take things as they go, and adjust
accordingly.
Jared
Crestline, CA USA
Exert your will
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
That DEFINITELY
depends on the situation. On big stuff that involves your own fate, you
should
definitely exert your will. But not all little stuff is very important.
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
It really depends
on the issue. If it's going to the movies, go with the flow. If it's an
ethical dilemman, exert your will.
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
Too vague. I have
to believe it depends on the situation.
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
To know when to
do which.
Alias
Irrelevante
It depends on the
situation. Usually I'd say go with the flow, but if it's something really
important, you need to do what you can.
Judy,
62
Easton, KS USA
Depends on the
incident.
Stephanie,
25
TX USA
I don't know...I
tend to go with the flow myself. I don't particularly care for someone
who exerts their will..so I guess in my case, it's better to go with the
flow!
Tam
Go
with the flow. Unless I feel Really strong about the issue.
Janet,
45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
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