People will do what they
want. Sometimes their actions and behaviors will be harmless, and won’t have
anything to do with you. Other times their behaviors will be toxic, and will
directly impact your life. If you love and respect yourself, you shouldn’t have
to put up with toxic behaviors. Did you know the average
lifespan for a human is only about 71 years (or 856 months)?
Life is
too short to hold grudges, to not be you, to live with regrets, to be scared, to
lose friendships, and not to love. You need to accept yourself and love
yourself for who you are. If you don’t love something about yourself, change it.
Never worry about being perfect. Just learn, grow, and continue moving forward.
Stick to your path and be careful
when choosing who gets to stay in your life and who gets left behind. A
toxic person is…
Someone who is constantly asking you for validation- I am sick of people who bend over backward to be noticed
and get immediate validation. If you know someone like this, don’t feel
obligated to constantly praise them for what they do. Say it like you mean it
and carry on. If they feel offended, that’s on them.
Someone who is constantly calling you only when they
need you- A person like
this doesn’t care about you. They only care about how much they can get from
you. If you are there when they need you for something, they will use you. So,
it is really up to you to understand this and finally cut them off from your
life.
Someone who is constantly competing with you- Life is not a competition, and only a few normal people get
that. The rest are busy working to always be one step ahead of you. If you know
someone like this, know that they are not your friends. They envy you, and they
want to be better than you.
Someone who is constantly giving you hidden insults-We all know at least one person who does this. They act all
nice with you, but they don’t ever forget to surprise you with those hidden
insults when you least expect it. Keep in mind that this person doesn’t mean
well. They like to make you feel bad because that gives them a sense of pleasure
and victory.
Someone who is constantly playing the victim and
making you feel like the bad person- These are people who are masters of making something far worse than it
actually is, at making you feel like you did something to them, or who love pretending
that they are victims. Don’t ever tolerate someone like this.
Someone who is constantly pointing out your flaws- If a person has nothing nice to say to you, you don’t need
that person in your life. Someone who is always criticizing you and making fun
of your imperfections is not your friend. Don’t hesitate to speak up and let
them know that their rudeness will no longer be tolerated.
“I believe that if you don't derive a deep
sense of purpose from what you do, if you don't come radiantly alive several
times a day, if you don't feel deeply grateful at the tremendous good fortune
that has been bestowed on you, then you are wasting your life. And life is too
short to waste.” (Srikumar Rao) [i]
[i] Sources used:
· “6 Toxic Things That Life Is Way Too Short For” by Kelsey Aida
·
“Life Is Too Short For Worry” by Melissa Perez
·
“Life Is Too Short: Don’t Ever Tolerate These 6 Toxic Behaviors from
People” By Stephanie Reeds
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