I will try

Be more assertive.People have been telling me that for as long that I can remember.Maybe it's not my nature.I'm layed back and tend to go with the flow even if it's not in my best interest.I know it's an disadvantage,like the old saying the wheel that squeaks loudest gets the grease.As a kid I was so shy till the point of being pathetic.It held me back in so many ways but I have overcome that bad trait.Maybe it was my upbringing.Till I was 5 years old being isolated in the country all my friends where dogs and farm animals.My social life was lacking to put it mildly.I have read that a child's personality is formed by the time they reach 5 years old.I think mine was so that statement might be true.I have never been one to ask for help always doing the best I could on my own.Someone told me I have to much foolish pride and they where right about that.That is one thing I have overcome.So I will work on my assertiveness now and try to fix that problem.