Kindness

Removing Toxicity

You don’t ever have to feel guilty about removing toxic people from your life.  It does not matter whether someone is a relative, romantic interest, colleague, childhood friend or a new acquaintance. 

 You do not have to make room for people who cause you pain or make you feel small.  

It’s one thing if a person owns up to their behavior and makes an effort to change.  But if a person disregards your feelings, ignores your boundaries and continues to treat you in a harmful way, they need to go.  

Perspective

Example

Approval

If you base all your actions on the approval of others, ultimately you find yourself running in place, sacrificing your own happiness. 

 Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket.  Learn how to say “no” to people and obligations that do not add value to your life.  Your time on this planet is precious. 

 As the saying goes, “What you do today is important, because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.”  

Healthy Inside and Outside

Re-Frame

Presence

One of the best feelings in the world is knowing your presence and absence both mean something to someone.  And the only way to let your loved ones know this, is to show them when you’re with them.

In your relationships and interactions with others, nothing you can give is more appreciated than your sincere, focused attention – your full presence.  

Being with someone, listening without a clock and without anticipation of the next event is the ultimate compliment.  It is indeed the most valued gesture you can make to another human being.

Fact

Detatchment

Together Time

Put down the smart phone, close the laptop and enjoy each other’s company, face to face, the old fashioned way.

There are few joys in life that equal a good conversation, a genuine laugh, a long walk, a friendly dance, or a big hug shared by two people who care about each other.  

Sometimes the most ordinary things can be made extraordinary just by doing them with the right people.  So choose to be around these people, and choose to make the most of your together time.

Sunlight

Berries

Emotional Strength

 Emotional strength means you understand how to manage your emotions, adjust your thinking, and choose to take positive action, despite your circumstances.  It’s knowing deep down that every little struggle is progress.  And if you really want it, you’ll do it, despite failure and rejection and the odds. 
 Every step forward will be tough, but will feel better than anything else you can imagine.  You will ultimately come to realize that the struggle is not found on the path, it is the path.