ARE YOU A TREE?

I don't want to brag but I am the queen of leaving situations that I know wont benefit me. You are probably thinking "that is nothing to brag about, we can all do that!" But that is where you are wrong. Not everybody can do that. Sometimes people tend to hang on things or people because of the fear of losing them, even when that thing or person is hurting them. People tend to hang onto things or people because they don't want to be alone.
Don't get me wrong, loneliness sucks! No one wants to be there. But as you grow, you realize that sometimes being by yourself is way better than being with the wrong people or wrong things. Hanging onto things that doesn't do you any good, will not help you grow physically and mentally. For instance, having a friend who always criticizes you, discourages you and etc. will be a disadvantage to your life. Since you see them as a friend, you believe everything they say (because we all expect our friends to tell us the truth), you take their criticisms and discouragements seriously. Soon their words begin to play in the background of your daily life. You will live by it and as time goes on, their words can steal your blessings, dreams and opportunities away from you.
Don't let anyone belittle you. You were made for greatness. Associate yourself with people who inspire and encourage you to be your best. If someone or something in your life is not helping you grow, you need to learn to move on away from them. Don't cut them off completely (even though you have to in some cases), just love them from a distance.