Sometimes in life you have to deal with difficult people. People who make you stressed or upset, unhappy or miserable. People that try to put you down, make you feel small or blame you for things that aren’t your fault. People who take pleasure in putting other people down. People who have no clue how to treat others.
They may make for great characters in books but not so much in real life. Yet sometimes we keep them in our life. We moan we can’t change things, we feel powerless, we feel stuck and have no idea what to do. I think sometimes you have to walk away from them. You have to take the higher road. You can’t change them but you can change the situation. You can remove yourself. You can realise you deserve better.
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like i’m made of glass
Like i’m made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
(Demi Lovato)
It’s them, not you.
Don’t let them bring you down.
Let yourself shine.
Victoria
xoxo
suzicate
/ February 24, 2012Very wise words; thank you.
nrhatch
/ February 24, 2012This reminds me of YOUR post and graphic today, Suzi.
Shine on!
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012You’re welcome SC!
Bonnie
/ February 24, 2012I can so relate with this, Victoria. I wrote a post a long time ago called “Les Miserables” about a very similar subject. You’re so right, sometimes you just have to remove yourself from the person. Sad, but sometimes that’s the only way.
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012I agree Bonnie. Do you have the link to your post I’d love to read it?
Bonnie
/ February 26, 2012I sure do Vix. Here it is: http://lifeofbon.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/le-miserables/
Victoria-writes
/ February 27, 2012Great post!
Maggie
/ February 24, 2012Yes. Some people seem determined to suck the joy out of your life, but it’s up to you whether you let them or not.
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012Definitely. Avoid the joy suckers!
Tori Nelson
/ February 24, 2012What a great mentality to live by
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012We should try it
nrhatch
/ February 24, 2012Well said, Vix. Toxic people are best avoided.
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012Thanks Nancy!
lbdiamond
/ February 24, 2012LOVE. THIS. POST!!!!!
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012Thanks Laura!!
Kourtney Heintz
/ February 25, 2012Great point. I consider it exiling them. Sure they still exist, but they are no longer allowed to affect my life. If I can’t cut them out, I minimize interactions and remind myself of their unimportance and the unimportance of their opinions and thoughts to me.
Victoria-writes
/ February 25, 2012Love that. Sometimes you have to do that and move on!
redjim99
/ February 25, 2012Stupid I know But…
Tag you’re it!
http://notyethere.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/ive-been-tagged/
Jim
Lenore Diane
/ February 26, 2012Amen, Victoria. Amen!
Victoria-writes
/ February 27, 2012Thanks Lenore
Rach @ This Italian Family
/ February 26, 2012Yes!
Victoria-writes
/ February 27, 2012Hehe
The Hook
/ February 27, 2012You are very wise – for a young hottie!
Victoria-writes
/ February 29, 2012*blush*
Erin McNaughton
/ February 28, 2012I love this!
Victoria-writes
/ February 29, 2012Thanks Erin!
SzaboInSlowMo
/ February 29, 2012Amen! I couldn’t agree more.
Victoria-writes
/ February 29, 2012Thanks