Introduction

If you are going to fight your battles, you have to know what is worth fighting for. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell the difference between a battle and an annoyance. And if you're not careful, life will pass by as you worry about things that don't matter. But when it comes down to it, there's nothing more satisfying than being able to look back on a difficult thing and say "I did that."

What is a battle?

A battle is a fight, dispute or struggle. A battle can be a conflict, confrontation or disagreement. For example, you might say that a disagreement between people is a "battle of wits."

A battle can be an epic fight between opposing military forces. Or it can be anything else that involves fighting, like the time your brother got into a "battle" with your parents over whether he could get his ears pierced.

When to fight your battles.

• Be prepared to fight. If you want to make an impact on the world, be ready to fight for what you believe in. Let me tell you something: life is too short to let things slide by without taking a stand. The world is full of people who sit back and hope things will happen without them having any part in it—but if you want something different, then you have to do something different!

• Don't be afraid of losing or being unpopular. You know what? If everyone liked what I said, I would probably think that meant that my message wasn't strong enough because no one disagreed with me! No one takes risks because they're afraid of failing or looking stupid, but take risks anyway! It's better than standing still and doing nothing at all—and if your goal is change and making an impact on other people's lives (or even just yours), then sometimes risk-taking is the only way things get done!

Choose wisely

The first step to choosing your battles wisely is to determine what constitutes a “battle.” A good rule of thumb is that if you find yourself saying, “I can't believe this happened!” or “This was so unfair!” then you have a battle on your hands.

If it's not important enough to make you angry, then it might not be worth fighting over. For example: if someone cuts in front of you at the grocery store checkout line and doesn't apologize even though there were twenty people watching, chances are that person isn't going anywhere near your Thanksgiving table anytime soon anyway—so why waste your energy getting upset about it?

Similarly, if something happens at work that makes no difference whatsoever when comparing one day against another (e.g., someone stole your apple from lunch), then there's no reason for anyone involved—including yourself—to get worked up over such an insignificant matter.

Have the courage of your convictions

It's important to remember that even if you lose a battle, it doesn't mean that your cause is fundamentally wrong. It doesn't mean that people do not support your point of view. Sometimes, it just means that you're up against an opponent who is more stubborn than you are—and sometimes they'll win because they're more stubborn than you are!

Sometimes, though, the best battles aren't worth fighting at all. If you find yourself endlessly embroiled in conflict with someone over something unimportant and exhausting like whose turn it is to take out the trash or whether or not their favorite TV show has too many commercials, then maybe it's time to admit defeat and just let go of this particular fight before anyone gets hurt (a good rule of thumb: if anyone is getting hurt physically or emotionally during an argument about household chores).

To stand up for others

To stand up for others, take your own experiences and apply them to the situation. For example, if you've been in a similar position and know how it feels, then you can empathize with the person who is being treated unfairly. Or if this issue was important to you when it happened to someone else, then use that as an example of why it's important now.

The key is not to get caught up in what could have been done better or other people's mistakes—instead focus on how to help solve the problem at hand.

For example: “I know what it’s like when people look down on me because I am different from them...So I really understand how important having these rights will be for everyone involved."

The right to fight your battles gives you freedom.

You have the right to fight your battles, and you should. You are not a doormat or a pushover. You can stand up for yourself. You can say no and yes, depending on the situation. It’s okay to assert yourself when it comes down to it, because if you don’t do it now—when?

The right to fight your battles gives you freedom in other areas of your life as well. If someone tries to tell you what your goals or dreams should be or how they want them accomplished, they may be trying to control something that doesn't belong to them: YOUR LIFE!

Conclusion

We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief introduction into the world of fighting battles. As we mentioned at the beginning, there are many factors to consider when deciding whether or not to fight a battle. These include what kind of battle it is, who else will be involved in the fight, and how much time and energy you have available for such a conflict.