2007-02-04 05:20:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Ever heard the phase "Won the battle, but lost the war"?
It's all about strategy.
What do you want to accomplish in the long run? Is this a battle that will move you forward to where you want to be, or is it a matter of wasteful energy and pointless pride?
If you can answer those questions... well... you've answered your own.
2007-02-04 07:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mikisew 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to pick your battles because there is no since in battling the things that really don't matter, in the long run. It is good to learn how to let the small stuff go and save your energy for the things that are more life altering. It is better for your health and your peace of mind. The longer you live, the clearer this will become to you. Life is short; don't sweat the small stuff. Hope this answers your question, God bless.
2007-02-04 05:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Texas Pineknot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you should only pick the battles that you know you will win!
2007-02-04 05:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you constantly are "battleing" something or someone you are always "hurt" from doing "battle" and never have time to recover.
2007-02-04 05:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Curious George 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes energy to "tilt at windmills" and fight every one or issue you don't agree with; furthermore, it produces negative stress. Therefore, you should reserve your energy to pick only those "battles" that mean a lot to you and offend your standards or integrity, i.e. racist or sexist comments; incredibly bad service; defending your children when they need it; supporting other family members.
2007-02-04 05:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by treesbog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pick the battles you know you can win is why
2007-02-04 05:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some battles may be larger and more important than others. ie., for parents: being antidrug and having zero tolerance for drug usage versus being upset with your kids over staying up late or having friends over ---- clearly one is more important than the other
2007-02-04 05:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by wanninonni 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So one can win in his/her own battle.
2007-02-04 09:30:39 · answer #8 · answered by Falcon Christian Li 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps one from taking issue frivolous things and allows to
concentrate on the more important things -- that improves the
odds for success and pertains to more than winning fights.
2007-02-04 05:25:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so that they always win, cause if you pick a tough battle, you cant win, but if you pick an easy one, you always come out victorious! yaaaaa
2007-02-04 05:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Jimbo G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋