I sat down in the tea room on my break, eagerly listening to
a colleague who was proudly eating a lean and healthy meal. She excitedly told
us how much weight she’d lost, and how great she felt as a result. She was met
with words of praise and encouragement by the rest of her colleagues.
It was at that moment her “best friend” walked in. Could
her evil powers really sense all that horrendous positivity in the air?
“HiYa fatty” she laughed as she entered the tea room, “I
brought ya some dessert”, and placed down a donut, and a bottle of coke in
front of her friend.
“Oh, bugger! Why’d you do that for? I broke a chair a couple
of weeks ago with my big, fat arse, remember? And now these seats are far less
snug around my big old thunder thighs.”
“Yeah, I remember. It
was hilarious!” Her toxic friend bursts into laughter, as her mate joins in her
chorus too. They often poked fun at each other like this.
Once again, I sat there stunned.
They were both obese girls, and these "best friends" had
each other through thick, and eerrr thick?! Literally!
On occasion one would attempt to back away to pursue a happier, and healthier lifestyle. It was just as she was making inroads, and feeling better,
that the other would discourage her again.
These friends were back in their “comfortable” place,
lulling in their shared state of misery once more. Together they could continue
to poke fun at each other’s wobbly bits, and their misfortunes... as result of
their wobbly bits.
It was easier for them, right?
They had company, right?
WRONG!!
Who in their right mind would forego THEIR happiness due to
fear of being alone?
I think we've all been there. Had those toxic friends/situations in our life? That told us..
We couldn't. That we weren't ..
Good enough.
Strong enough.
Smart enough.
Attractive enough.
Know this. It is all FALSE!
Anything or anyone that makes us stay or feel this way
because of their words or actions is not for you! They are wrong.... YOU are
strong.. And YOU can walk away from that.
I've been there, and eventually stepped away. And, YES I was
alone initially, but damn it I was not going to let anyone get in the way of my
positive actions towards happiness.
It was my life, and I had to take control!
Soon after taking these positive steps, yes there were those
vultures that tried to eat away at my new path, and yes I was still alone. But
in time....
I began to attract positive experiences, and people. People just like me, who celebrated just the
positive, and nurtured others own desires and worth!
So, with my new comrades by my side, I kept on moving
straight ahead.
Towards the potential, and the greatness that resides within
all of us!
Here's an extra something special from a man that inspires me so much.
.... and another little something to get you going.. :-)
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