Today I had a realisation and I’ll be honest, I have these every so often, sometimes I feel like just disappearing off social media completely and take a huge break from everything, but I can’t, not yet anyway.

The truth is, this world is very toxic, people take take and take and quite frankly I’m tired of living like this. I feel drained all the time, I feel like my circle is so small (thankfully) and I just want to be surrounded by people who bring out the best in me rather than the worst and let’s face facts, we all have a very toxic side to us, some bring it out of us more than others. I just want to say if I’ve ever been toxic towards someone or if I’ve ever said something which has led to a conversation filled with negativity and flaws then I’m accountable for it. I won’t be placing the blame on anyone else, but I will be removing myself some any conversation, situation and room where I feel as though I have to be negative or I let my toxic side run free.

The company you keep is very important, the harsh truth is this, when you’re around people who genuinely care for you and are positive, you keep your toxic side on a leash because you feel ashamed to even talk about such things, but when you’re surrounded by already toxic people, it genuinely does bring out the worst in you. Now I’m not saying every person is like that, but we as humans need to be held accountable and take accountability for who we are, what we do and what we choose to do.

Sometimes you have to just take a step back and reevaluate the situation you’re in and the goodness and badness it may bring into your life as a whole. I remember the days of hot sticky summers, playing outside, not a single care in the world, running around, no bad vibes or energies. But now social media runs the world and it genuinely makes you feel drained when you feel like you have to perform for people and do things a certain way or act a certain way for people to be pleased with you – something I did for a very long time but not anymore, I refuse to be around people who bring out the bad in me and let’s be truthful, we all have a bad side to us, there’s not a single person out there who can tell me they’re perfect because perfect doesn’t exist and that’s the reality of this life.

Sometimes it’s good to just take a step back, re-evaluate your situation and do what is best for you, even if it means stop hanging around with certain people who make it their mission to be toxic, even if it means stop communicating with certain individuals because you feel like after you’ve spoken to them, you feel drained and horrid.

Quick tip – stop hanging around people or conversing with people who have a habit of constantly complaining because it does have an affect on you as a being too, you end up leaving that conversation or place feeling more drained than ever and it’s almost like they’ve sucked the life out of you, not a good sign and not a good place to be in trust me, especially when you’re prone to feeling down and upset, surround yourself with people who see the good in things and are realistic but not negative in their approach and way of talking.

Until we meet again,

Withlovemona xo