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Peer pressure is defined as an influence from members of one's peer group. Peer pressure can make good people do bad things. But, it doesn’t mean pressure comes from the other peers, it may often put on by you. Actually, peer pressure is inevitable in teenage life. So, how can we resist peer pressure? We must stand up! Four simple steps can help you to gain the strength to be your own person.
First, we must keep on a look out for more dangers. And, identify any situations that you might be pressured to do something wrong. Take for example, peer pressure from bad associates. They might pressure us to ditch classes, cheat, drink alcohols, smoke, try taking drugs and influence us to disobey our parents. Another is peer pressure from our own wrong desires. It’s given since in our teenage stage, we youth are adventurous. We wanted to try something new we haven’t experience yet and we crave on something we don’t have. Thus, being attentive can help us to caution ourselves from dangers. If we see troubles coming in our way, don’t walk right in to it find another way.
Secondly, think about the consequences. Why not ask yourself? For instance: How lives feel later if I give in? What may be the outcome? How can it affect the others, specially, to your love ones? Remember, bible says at Proverbs 14:15, smart people watch their steps. Doing right decisions requires a lot of time to meditate. For this, we just don’t jump in to any conclusions. Use your imaginations.
Third step, we must plan ahead. Proverbs 24: 5, ‘with knowledge a man increases his power’. If we know why we don’t do those something and the reasons why it’s bad, we can have the strength to say No. There are two ways to do that, strengthen your convictions and seek good explanations. Know how to distinguish right from wrong and give them the right reason for them not to bother you again.
Finally the fourth step, take action. Now, we don’t have to lecture them. Just say ‘No’, clearly and confident. Stand firm
First, we must keep on a look out for more dangers. And, identify any situations that you might be pressured to do something wrong. Take for example, peer pressure from bad associates. They might pressure us to ditch classes, cheat, drink alcohols, smoke, try taking drugs and influence us to disobey our parents. Another is peer pressure from our own wrong desires. It’s given since in our teenage stage, we youth are adventurous. We wanted to try something new we haven’t experience yet and we crave on something we don’t have. Thus, being attentive can help us to caution ourselves from dangers. If we see troubles coming in our way, don’t walk right in to it find another way.
Secondly, think about the consequences. Why not ask yourself? For instance: How lives feel later if I give in? What may be the outcome? How can it affect the others, specially, to your love ones? Remember, bible says at Proverbs 14:15, smart people watch their steps. Doing right decisions requires a lot of time to meditate. For this, we just don’t jump in to any conclusions. Use your imaginations.
Third step, we must plan ahead. Proverbs 24: 5, ‘with knowledge a man increases his power’. If we know why we don’t do those something and the reasons why it’s bad, we can have the strength to say No. There are two ways to do that, strengthen your convictions and seek good explanations. Know how to distinguish right from wrong and give them the right reason for them not to bother you again.
Finally the fourth step, take action. Now, we don’t have to lecture them. Just say ‘No’, clearly and confident. Stand firm