Let That “Friend” Go!

Throughout our lifespan, we meet all types of people, some from our childhood and some later on in life. Some stick around for years, while others may drift away. I personally know how hard it can be to cut ties with someone you feel like you may have known your whole life. Remember people serve various purposes in your life, and some peoples purpose may have expired. The best thing you can do is cut off that toxic person early before more damage is done. Unconsciously, you become who you hang around which can sometimes be a bad thing if you are not hanging around the right people. Do yourself a favor and cut that person off NOW. I am telling you! Surrounding yourself with positive people will inspire you to be your best self.

“Be careful who you hang around, birds of a feather flock together, choose your friends wisely.” We hear it all the time, this is something we are taught from a very young age. The people around you hold so much weight. Its crazy how you can be friends with someone for years and the directions start changing. You want to grow, they don’t. You want to change for the better, they want to keep pulling you back. Anybody who loves you will let you grow – if that means they have to let you go in order to do that, they will. This goes for friendships and intimate relationships! People want you to stay at the same level as them so you don’t level up without them. It’s up to you to decide who YOU want to be and what that looks like, outside of yourself. Does the person you want to become match the people you surround yourself with?

Your circle should be uplifting, encouraging, motivational and LOYAL. Of course, no relationship is perfect, but a good balance is necessary! A persons success is measured and achieved through a personal development plan (whatever that may be for you), which includes the people you decide to surround yourself with on a regular basis.

Here are a couple of signs that show you may be around the wrong people:

• Always being negative
• Gossips more than they talk about personal growth
• They do not celebrate your wins (big and small)
• They try to convince you to do things you said you wanted to stop
• They’ve never supported your business
• They simply don’t want to grow
• You only have the past in common
• You don’t share the same values anymore
• Having a “hater” mentality
• Always playing victim

Are you satisfied with your squad? If not it is time to let it go.

Your Virtual Bestie,

“Your day 1’s might be the reason you havent reached your goals yet…… Start networking and meeting some day 2’s” – Instagram