I Stopped

I stopped sending paragraphs, begging, telling people how to treat me, and walking away, blocking and distancing myself. Life may be lonely, but it’s becoming peaceful. Sometimes, being alone is better than being surrounded by half-ass people.

We all face so many things in this world daily that it makes it hard to stop doing certain things for others. I had to learn to stop sending messages in paragraph form to get people to understand where I was coming from. I know now that the delivery of my message was received the first time that I had to say what I said to the individual, but for some odd reason, they chose not to do their part, so I had to stop sending out messages.

I learned how to stop begging people to hear my voice, and I stopped begging people to stay in my life when they felt I was no longer serving their purpose. I had to stop doing this because I realized that their purpose in life will not always be the same as mine. Taking this course of action for myself was and still is something that I know I have to work on daily for my own inner peace. I stopped begging others to show up for me when I realized that most people would only show up for me when it was convenient for them. If you do not honestly care about me and my well-being, I will dismiss myself from you and move on with my life.

I stopped telling others how to treat me because, honestly, the individual who knows who they are as a person will at least try to make an effort to treat you right the first time. I no longer waste time and energy on people who choose not to do right by me. If you have been around me for at least a year or more, you already know how I move and operate. So, there is no further discussion about how you should treat me because you knew your intentions before we even crossed paths.

Walking away, blocking, and distancing myself will always be my best move. If you feel bad because I chose this action for me, you need to take a step back and look at why I chose to do this. Life is beautiful when you learn how to separate yourself from toxic people.

Sometimes, being alone is much better than being surrounded by half-ass people. I enjoy being alone most days because it helps to keep my positive energy in check. Most people are so used to being around others that they can not see when someone else is taking their positive energy away from them. Being alone does not mean I am lonely. It simply means that I enjoy my company more than I do others. I don’t have time to take care of someone else’s ego, and I will always choose my own inner peace and happiness before I let someone else come into my mind and start dumping their trash. Half-ass people are not for me; when I say half-ass, I am talking about the person’s actions. If your words do not match your actions and intentions, guess what? You are a half-assed person, and I will stop everything before I let you bring me down to your negative level.

I have learned to stop taking myself for granted and learn how to appreciate all the good in my life. There is always something to smile about, and as long as you wake up the next day, you have a chance to get it right again for you, not for others.