As You Travel This Road Called Life
As you grow up, you learn that even the one
person who wasn’t supposed to ever let you
down probably will.
You will probably have your heart broken
more than once and it may be harder every time.
You’ll fight with your best friend. You’ll
blame a new love for the things an old one did. You’ll cry because time is passing too quickly,
and you’ll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’ve never been hurt because
every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you’ll never get back.
-Author unknown
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Don’t spend major time with minor people.
If there are people in your life that continually disappoint you,
break promises, stomp on your dreams, are too judgmental,
have different values and don’t have your back during difficult times…they are not your friends.
To have a friend, be a friend. Sometimes in life as you grow, your friends will grow or go.
Surround yourself with people who reflect your values, your goals, your interests, and your lifestyle.
Over the years my phonebook has changed because I changed for the better.
At first, you think you’re going to be alone, but after a while,
new people show up in your life that makes your life so much sweeter
and so much easier to endure.
Remember what your elders used to say, “Birds of a feather flock together.”
If you’re an eagle, don’t hang out with the chickens: Chickens Can’t Fly!
-Author unknown
It is great if you can inspire others to grow. Don’t ever allow those others to bring you down!
Thank you for these great reminders!
You are so welcome! Thank you for your comments, Vicki.
You really have it all figured out! This advice is so true.
I continue to learn something new everyday- that is for sure! Sometimes I even forget what I already know. I think we all do that from time to time.
Thank you, Kristin! Have a wonderful Sunday!
Thank you so much, Amy.
This is like one of those great pearls of wisdom that someone writes that has been passed on annonomously a thousand times! Loved that I get to know who wrote this one!
🙂
Do family count too? Not just friends? I know you can choose friends, but downer family members can be just as damaging. How does one properly and lovingly divorce a parent?
In some situations, family counts. It depends on the situation and the family. Boundaries, as you know, are very important! It is very important not to spend too much time with toxic people who bring you down, no matter who they are. You can try to help someone, but ultimately positive change is up to them. Sometimes limited time (small doses) with toxic family members works. (I believe the “why” you want to divorce the parent and the “how” it is affecting you, your spouse, and your children is important here.) It really depends on the situation.
It is a troubling conundrum, one that has no easy solution. The relationship is very one-sided (from my side, that is), so I am very much in control of it, but because I also drive the relationship of that relative with my children, if I pull out of one, I pull out of both (by proxy). Frustrating.
It is toxic only that my children get some of that blow back. I am a “duck’s back” kind of gal (let it roll off), but protecting my children from certain “trains of thought” without removing the person entirely is not something I’ve figured out how to do yet.
I’m sure I’ll get there. Such a tricky situation. “Breaking up” would be the easy thing to do!!
“Breaking up” may be the easy thing to do, but is it the right thing to do? Only you can answer that. Maybe you can use the “train of thought” of others as a teaching moment for your children. In other words, we can love people and not like what they do. We can love people and disagree with their “ways” and we can teach our children this very thing. Remember, I don’t know your situation. Sometimes doing what is right is not the thing that is easy. But only you can figure that out. I am thinking about you. I know you will get there!
Aw, thanks again, just the same. One of use must be the bigger, better person. May as well be me. My children are watching every move I make, and I am growing compassionate and respectful people. 🙂
That is the most important thing!! Keep up the awesome work!
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