Dr. Maya Angelou said that “when a person shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” I, admittedly, am not there, yet. However, when they show me who they are, I certainly put that moment in their file. I don’t have to hold grudges, but I do hold facts. The right kind ofContinue reading “When They Show You Who They Are”
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Release Revolving Door Relationships, Pt. 2
I was speaking with someone I care about earlier and they asked me if I was ever going to speak to a mutual loved one again. And my response was essentially a shoulder shrug. They went on to tell me how they feel bad that I stopped speaking to the person, and that they lastContinue reading “Release Revolving Door Relationships, Pt. 2”
Bye: Releasing Unaligned Relationships
I learned some time ago, from my mentor, that we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time around. Given those odds, I’ve decided that I can no longer have people around me that I don’t respect. On today’s podcast I share about how I’m making the transition from being niceContinue reading “Bye: Releasing Unaligned Relationships”
Teach People How to Treat You
One of the greatest gifts of knowing your worth is that you value treatment above company. I recently “fell out” (meaning, had an argument) with someone important to me. They came to me with so much anger and disrespect, blaming me for something that was their fault. I am not a person who argues. SoContinue reading “Teach People How to Treat You”