Compromise saps the lifeblood from what was a good idea or consuming passion. The vision dies when others cast shadows and doubt that make the dream seem foolish, ill-conceived or impossible to achieve without changes.
It may be a slow death, but death it is. Death of the dream, the spirit, the will to go on. But it does not need to be so. Compromise need not always lead to the sacrafice of what one knows is the purpose and intent of one's life. Purpose and intent: these are the two things that can keep motivation going. Being nice isn't always the best or healthiest thing to do. You can say "no" without being a jerk. Sometimes, "no" is just what someone needs to hear.
It is so much easier to deal with "no" than with a "yes" that is insincere or placating. Making nice is not making nice at all. As they say, breaking eggs is the only way to make an omelette.
Compromise after compromise is a sure form of slow death to the dreams one holds in one's heart. Being true to oneself brings back the spark that is what life is all about. Janis Joplin never gave in and although her life was tragically short due to her own bad choices, she was correct in saying, "Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got." Live the life you were meant to live. It's all you've got.
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