8. Be Assertive and Open
You have to play the game to succeed in this life. These games have shifting rules and are present in every sphere of life. There is the dating game where you have to play hard to get, but you must not be aloof. You can’t sleep with him too early, but you can’t be a prude, either. It is disastrous to care too much too soon, but if you don’t show enough interest, the other person may move on.
Then you have the game at work. You have to compliment your boss, but not so much they think you are sucking up. You should get to know your co-workers, but you can’t get too close because they are your competition.
These games govern you. They tell you how to live your life. They are essential, but they are also a lie. Most people are not being honest when they play these games. Instead, they present a version of ourselves they think people want. They hide a certain aspect of themselves and invent new ones.
Most people do this because they think they have to. After all, those who don’t play the game are either left behind or forced to change the rules. A strong woman doesn’t play these games. She wants to be honest and open.
In fact, she doesn’t even know how to be anyone other than herself. She is also not coy. If she wants something, she will go out and get it. If she thinks she deserves something, she will ask for it, within reason, of course.