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“Have you ever been called obstinate like it was a bad thing? I have. The qualities that get labeled ‘obstinate’ in women are often called ‘leadership’ in men. Funny how that works. When a woman knows her mind and refuses to be swayed, suddenly she’s ‘difficult’ or ‘stubborn.’ When a man does the exact same thing, he’s ‘decisive’ and ‘strong.'”
Determination hits different than stubbornness, doesn’t it? Same family, but nicer manners. It’s what we call that unmovable quality when we approve of where it’s pointed. Have you noticed how our most difficult traits can become our greatest strengths when channeled toward the right things?
“I’ve been called stubborn my whole life, and you know what? I’m fine with it. There’s this little dragon with her arms crossed and a flame flickering above her head that perfectly captures how I feel about being labeled ‘stubborn.’ She’s not apologizing for it, and neither am I.”
Sometimes people need the extra emphasis that only ‘AF’ can provide. This dragon takes the crossed-arms attitude and cranks it up to the maximum setting. She’s not just obstinate – she’s obstinate AF, and she’s not even slightly sorry about it.
“Sometimes ‘stubborn’ just isn’t strong enough. Sometimes you need the extra emphasis that only ‘AF’ can provide. This dragon design takes the cute crossed-arms attitude and cranks it up to eleven. She’s not just stubborn – she’s stubborn AF, and she’s not even slightly sorry about it.”
Girls aren’t supposed to be obstinate, are they? We’re supposed to be sugar and spice and everything nice. Agreeable. Accommodating. Pleasant. But what if the greatest gift we could give our girls isn’t teaching them to be “good,” but teaching them to be brave enough to be “difficult” when it matters?
Has anyone ever called you “headstrong” with that tone? You know the one — like they’ve identified a problem that needs fixing. But I’ve started wondering lately: what if being headstrong isn’t a flaw but a feature? What if that stubborn streak is actually your secret weapon?
“You’re so hardheaded!” How many times have you heard that one? Usually said with an exasperated sigh or eye roll. But let’s be real— would ANY of us have gotten where we are in life without that streak of hardheadedness that refuses to take no for an answer? I think not.
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