But... I bring you this short rant on toxicity in your life. Its rampant Toxic people, toxic thoughts, toxic lifestyle. Yet, we choose to let all these things constantly plague our lives.
We continue to let toxic people bring us down, make us feel inferior and quite frankly ruin our days. I do this all the time. I just keep giving and trying, yet I know these people will let me down--its inevitable. Yet, I, the maker of my destiny, choose to let them in again and again. I would like to just stop. Whoa there nelly and all that jazz. But its so hard. How do you draw a fine line between loving your neighbor, your family, your friends, and doing what is best for your emotional and spiritual well-being?
Toxic thoughts. Yeah, we all do it. I was reminded of how many times I let thoughts about my body or life plan affect my life. I catch myself looking at myself in the mirror, sucking in, pulling "fat" back, pretty much tearing myself down because I'm not good enough for the cover of a well airbrushed People or Glamour. No one looks like that in real life people! Yet, I do it. I fill my head with body image hoopla and whispers of her hair looks better than mine, my hips are so wide, man why can't I look like that.
Toxicity. Cleanse yourself of thoughts and people who tear you down. Remove these thoughts from your heard. Take a deep breath of reality and see that though it may be hard to cut those people lose, it will ultimately make you better in the end. Do not enable them. Do not enable your own mind to control you with thoughts that are ridiculous. Do not live a toxic life.
Did not get a chance to comment the other day. I really love the way you talk about your life and career. I know you and I know you are a genuine and honest person and I love that so many people get to see that in your blog! XOXO
ReplyDeleteI'm totally with you on the toxic stuff and people. I'm NOTORIOUS for giving people another and another chance. I'm able to put myself in someone else's shoes, so I can see their perspective on things, sometimes, so I'm more forgiving. But, there are times where you really have to cleanse those people out of your lives. The people who take you for granted, or can't admit their part in making you feel a certain way. It's not worth it. I'm guilty of being toxic to myself, as well. We all are. It's just a matter of realizing it and trying to be better.
ReplyDeleteToxic people can really bring you down and it's very frustrating. Sometimes we think we CAN'T get rid of them, but we really can, if we want to [family is a whole different beast though]. I think we often justify keeping bad people in our lives, as turning the other cheek, but GOD doesn't want us to be unhappy our whole lives. He has given us free will, so we can use it to cut out the people that drag us down.
ReplyDeleteYOU CAN DO IT! And you will feel so much better when the toxic is gone. I've been there, it's tough, but you will be happier :)!
Toxic thoughts are tougher, because they constantly pop up. I'm the same way, but trying to get better. I love you, and I'm here for you if you ever need to vent! xoxo
do not lead a toxic life. i love this. i too am at fault for saying toxic things about myself or trying to bring myself down if i am in a conversation with someone that is saying toxic things about herself.
ReplyDeleteLove this... ridding life of toxicity is important!
ReplyDeleteI couldnt agree more!!!
ReplyDeleteI truly believe that cutting out toxic people is a necessity for our well- being. GOD gives us the ability to make our decisions and to protect ourselves so its not being ugly or Un-brotherly to distance yourself. You can "love" someone at an arms distance but not them have negative impact on your life.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!