14. If someone doesn’t contribute to your life, pack your good memories and move the hell on.
As a child, I wasn’t the easiest to get
along with. I was bossy, challenging, and overly inquisitive. I thought it was
my personal duty to make sure that everyone knew their place in my life. For
some, this was the beginning of longtime friendships. But for others, it may
have meant a swift kick to the balls. No, seriously. I once did just that to a
boy on the playground…
Sound harsh? It was. This attitude set me
up for some hard-hitting lessons growing up. Though, the small trace of this
attitude has served me right in some ways as well.
At what point do we lose sight of this
mindset? If you have a gut feeling about someone, or they do you wrong, don’t
look in the rearview mirror as you remove them from your life. Remember the good memories—there was a reason why
they were in your life at one point. They served a purpose in your life for a
few weeks or maybe a few decades. But be thoughtful of the bad memories. It is
easy to miss someone for the wonderful time you spent with him or her. But it
takes strength and confidence in your intuition and wisdom earned to remember
how they did you wrong.
The goals you have in mind and the
happiness you seek in life are far more important than letting a black hole in
your life take it from you. It may hurt more than you think you can physically
handle. But when you aren’t losing energy to someone unworthy of your
relentless thoughts, you’ll be surprised at how beautiful life can be.
Cut the ties that bind you to the weight on
your back. Knee the person where it counts if you need to. (Maybe more figuratively
speaking…) You are more beautiful when you are surrounded by people who shed
light on your beauty rather than those who cast shadows on it.
it’s an outlet. it’s an
inspiration. it’s a gift. it’s a purpose
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