Love yourself enough to say "NO" and be at peace. Just because people see you in the light of standing on morals, values and honoring family and friends doesn't mean you are to take anything that comes your way. That is so far from the truth. Some people in your life must be tested to see if they deserve your friendship, time, help etc. and those "weeds", the people that are only in your life to take and drain you, are those that must be cut off for good.
Well, my short story is of someone who I befriended and throughout the year I would give and give and give, but he never seemed to be a benefit to my life at all. When I began to notice this pattern, I would ask for help at times, just for little things, but he never came through for me. There was always an excuse.
My final straw was when he called me recently and left an urgent message to call him. So, I did in a haste to find out that he wanted to borrow money from me because he was in a financial dilemma, again! I thought to myself, he didn't pay me back the last time. And of course, at this point, I made up my mind to dismiss him completely from my life.
Living holistically is having people in your life that you can build a sound relationship with knowing that you will be there for each other no matter what happens. It's not a one way street. It's about giving and receiving. You don't have to be a "doormat"!
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