5 Things You Should Totally Be Picky About
If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.
You probably think being picky is egotistical or arrogant. It’s not. It’s the best way to practice self-preservation.
You see, so many of us follow the wind whichever way it blows. Then we wonder why we live in circles.
Someone once said, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” Truer words have never been spoken.
Pickiness and taking a stand are joined at the hip.
It’s time to talk about the things you should definitely be picky about. (If you aren’t already).
The people you disclose your personal struggles to.
There’s nothing that hurts like confiding in someone only to end up feeling emptier than before. It has happened to me in the past. I regretted being so vulnerable to someone who used my vulnerability to erect a castle for herself.
Some people will use your pain to make themselves feel better about their own lives.
If you look closely, you’ll discover that these folks have been lying there, watching your life with the green eye. They’ve always wanted what you have. So the moment life throws you a curveball, they are quick to rejoice secretly.
If you’re like me, who likes to vent, be sure to vet your people carefully. I suggest having one or two people whom you can call and discuss the intricacies of your life. Everyone else needs to be held at arm’s length. Read More…