Not all advice applies all the time. I think what you're talking about here "stand up for what you believe in" is maybe a position you should take with others.

Not all advice applies all the time. I think what you're talking about here "stand up for what you believe in" is maybe a position you should take with others. While "kill your darlings" is a devil's advocate position you should take with yourself when you don't have someone giving you constructive criticism.