I often wonder what the key to happiness is. Am I ready to do this? Get
rid of toxic relationships and live my truth? When will I realize that
feeling emotionally exhausted after an encounter with a toxic person was
unhealthy? When would I accept that you must meet people in life just
where they are? I started to question myself. The question was, will you
continue to allow them to intimidate and manipulate you? How long will
you allow their many guilt trips to rock the core of your soul? Will you
continue to accept their backhanded compliments or lack thereof? Will
you continue to listen to their fabricated lies and participate in their
quest to divide and conquer? One day I received the epiphany I was
waiting for. I was in an unconscious sleep when I was jolted awake. I
sat straight up in my bed, shoulders square, eyes bright-looking myself
in the mirror across my bedroom, and before I knew it, a blood curdling
scream escaped my lips as I screamed, "enough is enough." It is not my
job to hold on to the emotional baggage of others. It is not my job to
save them from themselves. This is not the type of relationship that I
want in any area of my life. Be it a personal relationship, business
relationships, or friendship. Every day, my mantra consisted of several
sticky notes across my bathroom walls, my doors, and my mirrors. They
all held words of affirmations that only I knew were like chicken soup
to my soul. I was mindful and careful not to allow any negative emotions
to flow through me from that day forward. That was the day I decided to
drop the baggage, live my truth, and release my fears. Let me take you
on a journey filled with research and life experiences.
