**I posted this a few weeks ago on my myspace blog and somehow forgot to post it here. Oops! So here it is.**
Putting My Foot Down
I couldn't even begin to sum up the last month in one word. Maybe several words but definitely not one word. I probably can't sum up the last six months in one word. But I never do anything in just one word, now do I?
But let me say this...I am officially putting my foot down. I never thought I'd come across people in my life that were so willing to hurt others. We all make mistakes. We all screw up. But there is a difference in making a mistake and purposely hurting other people to get what you want. I am so sick of the drama and the chaos. I am not someone that needs to be around something happening all the time. I am completely content with a little boredom. So this constant drama and bickering is truly getting to me. Yes, there will always be drama...there will always be some talk. But this purposely hurting other people and causing drama to get noticed is getting old.
I have spent...probably the last six months keeping my mouth shut. I have let certain people walk all over me. And I think I did it for the right reasons. No. I take that back. I KNOW I did it for the right reasons. But I'm not longer going to let it happen. Because I chose to keep my mouth shut, people thought they could walk all over me...hurt me and those closest to me. Here's your warning...I AM DONE. You will no longer get away with walking all over me and putting me down.
I am who I am. I love who I am. Yes, I have flaws. I'm FAR from perfect. And yes, I'm going to make mistakes and yes I'm going to hurt people as well. But I do not get pleasure out of walking all over people. You don't have to like me. I don't have to like you. But come on. Respect people. Quit acting like the world revolves around you. IT DOESN'T. And it shouldn't. Just like it doesn't and shouldn't revolve around me.
But you can not treat people like things won't hurt them...no matter whether you like them or not. And you can not just do whatever to get what you want. That's not the way the world should work. How would you like it if someone just did and said whatever about you because they wanted their way? Who cares if it hurts you??? Right. It would hurt.
I can not believe the things people have done and said lately. Not just about me. About people close to me as well. I am...appauled that people are willing to go to such lengths to tear someone down. But again, I'm warning you, I'm done.
I am no longer going to stay quiet about some things. I don't want you hurting me but I most certainly don't want you hurting those around me cause you're mad at me. Get a life. And get over it. If you're not big enough to say what you need to say to me, then move on!! I'm a big girl. I can take it. If you've got something to say, SAY IT TO ME. Leave my friends out of it.
I never used to be someone who let people walk all over me for any reason. But I've changed some. Lots of it for the good. The people in my life come first and if I can prevent them from getting hurt, I do my best. And that has meant me keeping my mouth shut...for about 6 or 7 months now. And it's hurt. I wouldn't take it back. I did what I needed to do. But I now believe that some of these people think this means I'll always keep my mouth shut and I'll always just sit back and let them hurt me. WRONG!!!! No more. No more. No more.
For the last 6-7 months, I have sat back and watched someone take something that was extremely important to me and use it for what they wanted. Not because they loved it. But because they were getting what they wanted. I had to keep my mouth shut because that's what was needed. But here we are now...everything is out in the open. I no longer need to stay quiet.
And just recently I witnessed drama at a whole different level. I witnessed people take things into their own hands simply because they weren't getting their way and they THOUGHT they knew what was going on. Did anyone ask? No. Clearly no one thought to do that. They just thought this was the answer to getting what they wanted. And all it did was hurt some people that didn't need to be in the middle of their mess.
To those of you who have stuck with me and have listened to me whine and cry over the last 6-7 months...THANK YOU!!! And I'm sorry. You had to listen to my heart break. And you had to watch me get walked all over while I continued to just let it happen. I can't imagine what that must have been like for you but thank you for being my friends...thank you for being you and thank you for being supportive. And be proud of me. I'm putting my foot down!!! People are done treating me and those around me like it doesn't matter!
I am extremely content with my life right now. I love my job. I love my boss and how we work together. I love my friends. And I love the fact that even at 30, I know there's still room to be silly and have fun. I have been blessed with amazing friends. And I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them. I wouldn't trade that for the world.
So stop with the drama. Look around you. Look what God has given you and how blessed you are. Like I said, you don't have to like me. I don't have to like you. But love those around you. Love you. Respect yourself enough to stop the drama and the chaos. Let others enjoy their life without having to worry about what you'll pull next. You may not have everything you want. But be glad for what you have. Enjoy what you have. Cause we're not promised tomorrow. So instead of causing drama around you, take a little time to soak in the amazing things you're surrounded by.
And if you're one of those people that's getting walked all over...put your foot down.
Putting My Foot Down
I couldn't even begin to sum up the last month in one word. Maybe several words but definitely not one word. I probably can't sum up the last six months in one word. But I never do anything in just one word, now do I?
But let me say this...I am officially putting my foot down. I never thought I'd come across people in my life that were so willing to hurt others. We all make mistakes. We all screw up. But there is a difference in making a mistake and purposely hurting other people to get what you want. I am so sick of the drama and the chaos. I am not someone that needs to be around something happening all the time. I am completely content with a little boredom. So this constant drama and bickering is truly getting to me. Yes, there will always be drama...there will always be some talk. But this purposely hurting other people and causing drama to get noticed is getting old.
I have spent...probably the last six months keeping my mouth shut. I have let certain people walk all over me. And I think I did it for the right reasons. No. I take that back. I KNOW I did it for the right reasons. But I'm not longer going to let it happen. Because I chose to keep my mouth shut, people thought they could walk all over me...hurt me and those closest to me. Here's your warning...I AM DONE. You will no longer get away with walking all over me and putting me down.
I am who I am. I love who I am. Yes, I have flaws. I'm FAR from perfect. And yes, I'm going to make mistakes and yes I'm going to hurt people as well. But I do not get pleasure out of walking all over people. You don't have to like me. I don't have to like you. But come on. Respect people. Quit acting like the world revolves around you. IT DOESN'T. And it shouldn't. Just like it doesn't and shouldn't revolve around me.
But you can not treat people like things won't hurt them...no matter whether you like them or not. And you can not just do whatever to get what you want. That's not the way the world should work. How would you like it if someone just did and said whatever about you because they wanted their way? Who cares if it hurts you??? Right. It would hurt.
I can not believe the things people have done and said lately. Not just about me. About people close to me as well. I am...appauled that people are willing to go to such lengths to tear someone down. But again, I'm warning you, I'm done.
I am no longer going to stay quiet about some things. I don't want you hurting me but I most certainly don't want you hurting those around me cause you're mad at me. Get a life. And get over it. If you're not big enough to say what you need to say to me, then move on!! I'm a big girl. I can take it. If you've got something to say, SAY IT TO ME. Leave my friends out of it.
I never used to be someone who let people walk all over me for any reason. But I've changed some. Lots of it for the good. The people in my life come first and if I can prevent them from getting hurt, I do my best. And that has meant me keeping my mouth shut...for about 6 or 7 months now. And it's hurt. I wouldn't take it back. I did what I needed to do. But I now believe that some of these people think this means I'll always keep my mouth shut and I'll always just sit back and let them hurt me. WRONG!!!! No more. No more. No more.
For the last 6-7 months, I have sat back and watched someone take something that was extremely important to me and use it for what they wanted. Not because they loved it. But because they were getting what they wanted. I had to keep my mouth shut because that's what was needed. But here we are now...everything is out in the open. I no longer need to stay quiet.
And just recently I witnessed drama at a whole different level. I witnessed people take things into their own hands simply because they weren't getting their way and they THOUGHT they knew what was going on. Did anyone ask? No. Clearly no one thought to do that. They just thought this was the answer to getting what they wanted. And all it did was hurt some people that didn't need to be in the middle of their mess.
To those of you who have stuck with me and have listened to me whine and cry over the last 6-7 months...THANK YOU!!! And I'm sorry. You had to listen to my heart break. And you had to watch me get walked all over while I continued to just let it happen. I can't imagine what that must have been like for you but thank you for being my friends...thank you for being you and thank you for being supportive. And be proud of me. I'm putting my foot down!!! People are done treating me and those around me like it doesn't matter!
I am extremely content with my life right now. I love my job. I love my boss and how we work together. I love my friends. And I love the fact that even at 30, I know there's still room to be silly and have fun. I have been blessed with amazing friends. And I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them. I wouldn't trade that for the world.
So stop with the drama. Look around you. Look what God has given you and how blessed you are. Like I said, you don't have to like me. I don't have to like you. But love those around you. Love you. Respect yourself enough to stop the drama and the chaos. Let others enjoy their life without having to worry about what you'll pull next. You may not have everything you want. But be glad for what you have. Enjoy what you have. Cause we're not promised tomorrow. So instead of causing drama around you, take a little time to soak in the amazing things you're surrounded by.
And if you're one of those people that's getting walked all over...put your foot down.
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