Toxic People That You Should Leave Behind
No matter how hard you try, sometimes negativity refuses to let go of you. Rather than giving in to it, you can make a conscious decision to leave the toxicity behind. And that includes leaving the toxic people in your life as well. Whether they are a family member, an old friend, or a coworker, … Continued
No matter how hard you try, sometimes negativity refuses to let go of you. Rather than giving in to it, you can make a conscious decision to leave the toxicity behind. And that includes leaving the toxic people in your life as well. Whether they are a family member, an old friend, or a coworker, you need to let go of people weighing you down.
Once you resolve to refuse to let the toxicity in, you will see your life-changing for the better. Here are some toxic people that need to be left behind for a happier and peaceful life.
The Dark Thoughts Magnet
If you have a big social group or used to have one, there are chances one of them was a glass-half-empty kind of person. Rather than looking for the silver lining, they are focused on the worst-case scenarios and make every situation less fun. If you like to make the most of everything, they can be a heavy dark cloud blocking your sunshine.
Instead of waiting around for them to see the bright side, understand that habits such as these are hard to kick. Instead of being brought down at every possible occasion, choose to let them go and see how everything fills with positivity.
The One-Upper
Friendship has no place for competition. If you have someone in your life who constantly keeps score of who did what and tries to win a made-up competition, it is time to let them go. Choose to be with people who want to be with you for your company and not because they want to have the upper hand in your relationship.
The Manipulation Expert
Ever met with someone you trusted and came back with a bitter feeling? People who make you do something you were not comfortable doing in the first place are experts in manipulation. They tend to use you for their benefit and rarely put in the effort to be there when you require support.
You will feel valued and important only when you are needed to fulfill a purpose. These types of people are hard to figure out as they normally make you feel good when you are around them, but if you end up feeling hollow and wanting more, it is time to move on without them.
The Procrastinators
Friends who cancel plans before they are even made are robbing you of adventures and experiences. The people who constantly deflect when it comes to doing something together take the fun out of your relationship simply by never letting the fun happen.
People who reason that something exciting can be later rather than sooner are toxic to your social life. There is an excellent chance that you are being influenced by their attitude and are forgetting to live your life the way you want. These perpetual procrastinators should be left behind to make the most of your life.
The Gossip Monger
There is one person you know who knows everything about everyone. From judging someone’s decisions to just gossiping about them behind their backs, this person revels in leaking secrets. If they are comfortable enough gossiping about others in front of you, there is no stopping them from complaining about you in front of someone else. Keep yourself from this unnecessary drama by ditching the gossiper.
The Narcissist
There is one person you know (or if you are unlucky, more than one) whose thoughts and sentences start and end with themselves. They are blessed with the art of turning anything into an issue that is entirely about themselves. What needs to be understood is that in a relationship with a narcissist, the only active participant is the narcissist, who needs to be constantly validated. They will take away all your energy and will leave you with nothing at all.
