Taking Good Advice

About a year ago, I had a company breach a contract with me. They didn’t hold up their end of the bargain, plus they had my hard-earned money – ugh!

I had tried reaching out multiple times on my own to let them know about the issue with no luck. It was a home maintenance issue that needed fixed and my requests for them to complete their work were consistently ignored. The company was in the wrong and they knew it.

Finally, I mustered up enough strength (and saved enough money) to involve an attorney. The attorney was someone I trusted and knew she’d do a wonderful job. Although I had the money, I felt silly spending it. Would it be worth it? Was I making a mountain out of a molehill?

So, I asked some of the people I trust most their thoughts on my next steps. The response that hurt the most was “It isn’t Christian of you to involve an attorney.”

I was floored and heartbroken. I had the utmost respect for this person and (up until that moment) truly valued her opinion.

I went with my own gut feeling to proceed with legal help which aligned well with the advice I received from other members of my trusted inner circle.

The result? The issue was fixed (and fixed correctly) within hours of the company receiving the demand letter and the supporting photos from my amazing attorney. The end result was worth every red cent that I went back-and-forth about spending.  

I truly believe what I did fell into the “assertive” category and had nothing to do with my religious beliefs. I gave a company money to do a job and they didn’t follow through. I did what I had to do to get the issue corrected. All’s well that ends well – end of story.

A good majority of us would live very sad lives if we allowed bullies to do cruel things to us as they please. When your own words aren’t being heard, it’s important to find a trusted advocate.

Being assertive isn’t always easy for me but it’s a must-have quality in today’s society.