Toxic

I have a really hard time writing people off. It makes me feal bad, mean. But I've come to realize that there are some people that are just toxic. They bring nothing but acidic snideness, vomit-inducing arrogance, or a general dark cloud to our lives. Or, in serious cases, they bring all of the above.

By deciding to cease contact and communications with these types of people, you are doing yourself a tremendous favor, even if you initially feel a pang of guilt. It's important to evaluate the relationships in our lives and determine if they are positive or negative forces. I am so incredibly fortunate to have overwhelmingly positive relationships in my life, and I am truly grateful for them.

But not all are positive, and those that arent', those that are by definition toxic, will be given the boot. I'm doing myself a favor, and in this instance, I'm OK if I hurt someone's feelings. Because in the end, the most important relationships we have are the relationship we have with our Higher Power, and our relationship with ourselves.