A skill that I would love to learn is negotiation. I am the kind of person who gets swayed quite easily, and I don’t like confrontation or anything that makes me feel like I am in a vulnerable situation where I have to keep proving myself again and again. Negotiation is quite a life skill that I wish I had more of. It is uncomfortable indeed, but it is an important skill that applies to every area of your life.
When I think about negotiation, I realize it is not just about getting what you want. It is about standing firm in what you believe while respecting the other person’s perspective. For someone like me who avoids confrontation, this feels like an uphill battle. But I know that learning to negotiate would help me in so many ways. From discussing salary packages to setting boundaries in relationships, negotiation shows up everywhere.
The discomfort I feel around negotiation comes from a deeper place. I worry about being seen as difficult or demanding. I worry about damaging relationships or creating tension where none existed before. But maybe that is exactly why I need to learn it. Because avoiding difficult conversations does not make life easier. It just postpones the inevitable and sometimes makes things worse. I am slowly realizing that negotiation is not about being aggressive or pushy. It is about clarity, confidence, and communication. It is about knowing your worth and expressing your needs without apologizing for them. And that is a skill worth developing, even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone many times.
