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"New to FLICKR but not new to life"

 

I am but a Flickering Glimpse In the universe of sights – sounds

 

I am a happy person at present experiment on those things in life I have been missing out on … Many of the problems we face in everyday life stem from being caught up in everything but the present. Depression and anxiety, two of the most common ailments amongst Strongies, is caused by worrying about things that have occurred in the past or that might occur in the future. Over the last year and a half, I have felt consistently happy. This is the longest stretch of happiness I have encountered since I was a child.

  

Over the same amount of time, I have cut a multitude of people out of my life that dragged me down in one way or another: energy-zappers, promoters of bad habits, judgmental janes, etc.

 

Coincidence? Nope. The first step is directly linked to the second.

 

Since I’ve cut or limited my time with negative people in my life, I have found:

  

•more freedom and confidence in myself

•the bonds with my truly supportive friends grew stronger because I put more effort into those relationships

•I now attract more like-minded positive people into my life- the others get cut fast

 

Sometimes, the best thing for you to do for yourself and your bliss is to sever a friendship that brings you down.

I know this sounds harsh, but it is one of the key steps I’ve encountered on my way to finding happiness.

  

There are benefits and drawbacks to firing your friends- I’ve found that I’ve felt more free after cutting the ties to some people, but I’ve felt regret and wished I could take it back in other cases.

  

The bottom line: You are who you hang around with.

You choose to put yourself in that situation, and you will feed off whatever energy the relationship and other person provides. Knowing when a friendship is bad for you and doing something about it can save you from years of misspent energy.

  

Be honest, take action, and feel the freedom.

  

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