Madam – People need to take the time to create their own happiness.
I see so often how many unhappy people are out there and it really breaks my heart.
These people do not have to become victims of their circumstances, and I know this is easy to say and hard to do but people need to choose to be happy.
A few years ago I was involved in a horrific incident where it showed me who would stand by me and who would drop me when things got tough. It was a sobering lesson to learn that some people are only around when they know they can get something from you.
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At that time, I had to consciously choose to cut the negative and toxic people out of my life for good. As much as it hurt at the time, I realise now, looking back, that a major source of my unhappiness was the fact that I was constantly trying to please people who really did not care about me at all.
I am so much happier now that I know I don’t have to please people all the time.
I have more time to concentrate on what makes me happy, without worrying about people judging me for my choices and my lifestyle.
I choose to love myself. It may be hard, but it is necessary. I want all those out there who think they need validation from other people to stop and think for a few minutes. Does your self-worth really depend on other people?
Think first
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