Here is something to remind yourself, a quote that I loved and a question to ask yourself for this week…
Something to remind yourself…
Oprah’s wisdom on this is spot on: “You need to surround yourself with people who are gonna stimulate, inspire and lift you up. Who are gonna give you energy and not take energy away from you. And if you’re around people who are taking energy away from you, that’s an energy drain and that is the sign from your instinct. Your inner voice. Your intuition to say: let them go.”
Oprah’s wisdom on this is spot on: “You need to surround yourself with people who are gonna stimulate, inspire and lift you up. Who are gonna give you energy and not take energy away from you. And if you’re around people who are taking energy away from you, that’s an energy drain and that is the sign from your instinct. Your inner voice. Your intuition to say: let them go.”
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Letting go isn’t losing: it’s making space. If someone constantly drains you, it’s not your job to fix them. It’s your job to set boundaries. I used to hold on, hoping things would change. But the best decision I ever made was this: if it costs me my peace, it’s too expensive. Surround yourself with people who pour into you, not just take.
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Letting go isn’t losing: it’s making space. If someone constantly drains you, it’s not your job to fix them. It’s your job to set boundaries. I used to hold on, hoping things would change. But the best decision I ever made was this: if it costs me my peace, it’s too expensive. Surround yourself with people who pour into you, not just take.
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A life lesson I’ve learned: I can only change me, not the people around me. And as beautiful as it is to see the potential in people, it’s just as important to believe them when they show you who they are. Science backs this up in ways we don’t always realize. Quantum mechanics teaches us that everything is energy—including us. The energy we surround ourselves with, whether positive or negative, has a real effect on us.
A famous experiment by Dr. Masaru Emoto with rice in jars illustrates this. He placed cooked rice in two separate jars. To one, he spoke words of love, kindness, and gratitude. To the other, he directed insults and negativity. Over time, the rice in the jar that received kindness stayed fresh much longer, while the one exposed to negativity spoiled and turned moldy quickly.
Now, if rice can absorb energy and change because of it, imagine what happens to uswhen we constantly expose ourselves to people who drain, belittle, or bring negativity into our space. We absorb that energy. It influences how we feel, think, and even what we believe is possible for ourselves.
So, just like in the experiment, we have a choice. Surround ourselves with people who nourish our growth, or stay in spaces where negativity seeps in and holds us back. The energy around you matters. Make sure it’s one that helps you thrive.
A quote that I loved…
I love this mantra: everything I lose creates space for everything I need.
– Thirdeyethoughts
A question to ask yourself…
If I were giving advice to my best friend in a situation I’m currently struggling with, what would I say?
Love,
Kelly
Kelly