08/06/2025
If you like, keep telling yourself, I can’t be submissive to any man,because that’s what one motivational speaker with perfect lighting and a cup of coffee said in her viral reel. You’ll keep reposting I know my worth 🤣🤣🤣🤣quotes like daily devotionals, nodding in agreement as if they were personally written for you. Meanwhile, your husband is watching you turn every small conversation into a Ted Talk about independence.
Keep on ignore the fact that every marriage has its own manual. Continue attending those virtual conferences where nobody knows your spouse or your reality, but they’re giving you strategies to win imaginary battles. You’ll start treating your home like a battlefield instead of a partnership.
Then one day, when peace packs its bags and the house feels like two strangers living under one roof, you’ll suddenly realize the motivational speaker won’t be there to pick up the pieces. That’s when your eyes will clear and you’ll start asking yourself, “Wait, who sent me message?
My dear, there’s nothing wrong with self respect and confidence. But when it starts turning into unnecessary ego and resistance at home, it’s no longer growth it’s damage disguised as boldness. Marriage isn’t about who’s right all the time. It’s about wisdom, understanding, and knowing when to hold on and when to let peace win. Submissiveness doesn’t mean silence it means strength with wisdom. Balance is still the goal.
