Who Are You Keeping?

How do you feel when you saw the image above? Did you stop and stare at it and felt like something went "thud" in your heart? Did you suddenly feel like crying? Was there an "Eureka!" moment? Or did your mind just went blank?

Because when I first caught sight of it in my facebook news feed, my mind went blank. I stopped my usual scrolling and stared at the image for quite awhile. Something went "thud" in my head. I felt that whoever that created this image spoke directly to the heaviness in my heart - the emotional pain of being around those who just took me for granted; that I was just merely an ATM machine for their causes or whatever products and services they were peddling. And then there were people who treated me as those I wasn't there; I felt like an invisible woman in their presence.

The image appeared at a time when I was questioning myself over my choice of hanging out with such people - people whom I cared for; people whom I supported and was their cheerleader; people who took my kindness and generosity and support for granted.

My eureka moment as I read the message: I could let them go. So, I let them go, peacefully. I set myself free.

In life, we are bound to meet all kinds of people; some are kind and generous, some are nasty and cunning. So, watch out! Be discerning of who you keep company! Only keep those who...

• love you
• motivate you
• inspire you
• enhances you
• makes you happy

So, ask yourself these questions: Who do you want to spend time with? Who makes you happy? Who drains your spirit? Who supported you when you needed help? Who gives only empty promises? Who only contact you when they want to sell something? Who accept and appreciate your uniqueness?

Be discerning.

Because you're worth it.

Because you treasure real, genuine friendships and relationships.

And because all relationships work both ways, for those you chose to keep, you:

• love them dearly
• motivate them
• inspire them
• enhance them
• makes them happy

That's how we come full circle with our relationships with others.

Huge love and peace to you.

(I would like to thank the unknown creator of the image above. Thank you!)