If you have a “friend” in your life who puts you down, get rid of them.
If they attack your character, get rid of them.
I let someone into my life who has made a habit out of trying to convince me that I have a mental disorder. This person doesn’t understand me, doesn’t listen to me, and overpowers me every time I speak.
Tonight, I blocked this persons phone number, and I’m not looking back.
Steer clear of the people who claim to know what’s best for you. No one knows you better than you know yourself, and you may or may not realize that, but it’s true.
I made this person a list of positive affirmations, and she threw it out and told me I was conceited. Positive affirmations are how we reprogram negative thought patterns. They’re are meant to help us love ourselves, build self-confidence, and think more positively.
I wrote that list with heart and soul, and that’s how she responded. She threw it out.
I am an individual.
I am capable of making decisions for myself.
I am a critical thinker and a problem solver.
I love myself.
The truth is that everything starts with you. We’re all unique and special in our own way, and I don’t feel one ounce of guilt or shame for making Francis LaManna number one. That’s not self-centered or conceited.
As a single adult without children who’s turning 44 this year, I’ve learned some things about life. No one is going to take care of you. You have to make yourself a priority.
There are lots of people around you who are scared, and because they’re scared, they need lots of things. They’re needy. They need someone to relax them, someone who can build them up and tell them everything is going to be okay, and they need constant reassurance.
Think about what you were like when you woke up scared from a nightmare when you were a child. You called for mommy and daddy. You ran to them.
The problem with adults who live in fear is that they’re draining. They’re a black hole that sucks up all the laughter, good vibes, and positivity around them. If you’ve ever watched The Celestine Prophecy, then you’ll understand this.
When people are afraid or live in fear, they can become envious and jealous of someone who isn’t. They may act irrationally, become aggressive, and attack when their needs aren’t met or they encounter something they don’t understand. To them, it seems like everything comes easy to the strong individual, and they envy them for that.
Life is about timing, and with timing comes opportunities. The less fearful you are, the more opportunities you’ll have. It’s that simple.
Everyday, we’re exposed to narratives and news stories that are driven by fear. They’re saturated with death and violence, and they’re designed to control you. If you’re living in fear, then they’ve already won. They control you, and you’re controlled by your fear, and because of that, you’re missing out on opportunities and not living your life.
Eventually, your fear will turn into anger because you’re missing opportunities and not living your life, and it is at that point that you, yourself, will become a controller.
So, you begin to control everyone and everything around you.
I forgive you.
I forgive you for judging me, for not listening to me, for overpowering me when I tried to speak, for telling me I was crazy, for telling me I was mental, for telling me no, don’t, stop, and you can’t. I forgive you for not having the confidence in me that I had in myself. I forgive you for ignoring me and for not believing me. I forgive you for lying.
I forgive you for trying to control me.
Readers and subscribers, I ask that you hold yourself accountable for your actions and behaviors. I ask that you be honest with yourself, and I want you to know that you have the power to change if you don’t like the person you’ve become.
You can destroy good relationships and the love someone has for you by trying to control them.
Don’t be a controller.
Don’t listen to them.
No one is going to take care of you, so it’s necessary for you to make yourself a priority. Limit the resources and time you give anyone who calls you self-centered or conceited for doing so.
And, if I, because of my own fears, tried to control you, I do apologize.



