Battle Plan

We will all lose loved ones, which tends to change us forever, depending on our relationship with them. Separate from this, we cross paths with many people in our lives that come and go. Some of those relationships end intentionally, while others end unexpectedly or unfortunately. Nearly all relationships of substance and meaning create the sting of loss when ending. Sometimes, we even feel like we cannot go on. The truth is that we existed before the relationships and, thus, can exist afterward. It may be painful at first, but it is possible if we do not lose ourselves, who we are, and our authentic selves while in the relationship. Know that no one is going to love you more than you love yourself, no one is going to care about you more than you care about yourself, and no one is going to respect you more than you respect yourself. While we may want or desire others, we only truly need ourselves. Shifting our mindsets to being our own most important person and prioritizing our relationships with ourselves as the most important relationship we will ever have serves us best. After all, we are the ones we will spend the most time with during our lives, more than any other human.

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Many factors can influence human behavior. These can include childhood trauma and experiences, environmental factors, family constellation, and genetics, which can all impact our temperament development and self-worth. Even under ideal conditions while growing up, exposure to toxic human behavior, when no longer protected by the haven of our family environment, can wreak havoc on a person and influence their behavior. Notwithstanding psychological and personality disorders, the reasons for toxic behaviors can range from trauma responses, insecurity, lack of character or values, meanness, or the driving need to “get even” for perceived past wrongs – entitlement. For the protection and preservation of our well-being, we are best served to know the “what” others are capable of that can impact us over the “why.” Unless we are closely connected with the individual, learning the why can take time and investment, usually requiring transparency, authenticity, and vulnerability, which are unfortunately rarely embraced or leveraged. Protecting yourself and your mental health should be a top priority, like defensive driving, always remaining alert, and anticipating that other drivers may be prone to unexpected behaviors at any moment, providing you time to engage in (emotionally) evasive maneuvers to remain out of harm's way.

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Energy is a priceless resource. Our energy can attract or repel. While energy does regenerate, we do not have an endless supply at any given moment. When we endure the energy-draining disregard of being tolerated rather than accepted or respected, this can rob us of the energy needed to manage, cope, and navigate life. We gain nothing by trying to force matters with others who do not want or value us in their lives. You are best served to cease accepting behaviors from others that fall beneath the incredible soul that you are. You deserve to be valued, respected, appreciated, and celebrated – for who you are, not just based on what you can do for others. If that is not occurring where we are, we are better off going away from that place to discover our purpose first. Then, your tribe will find you. It is better to be a tribe of one than surround yourself with a pack of distrustful, selfish wolves.  

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We get the honor of meeting many people in this life. Most of those we cross paths with are temporary or seasonal, with few lasting a lifetime. Some encounters enhance our lives, while others leave wounds and scars. Only we can and should determine which relationships best serve us, our mental health, and our well-being. While it may be true when it comes to material objects that having some degree of is better than none, that does not hold for toxic relationships. We are better off alone than to be continually exposed and subjected to toxicity in unhealthy relationships. We find peace when we learn to be our own best friend, loving and cherishing ourselves first and more than others. This mindset can attract the type of energy that we desire in relationships and serve us well.

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In life, we all make mistakes. Negative behaviors can stem from several factors, like past trauma and psychological or personality disorders. Try as we may, we cannot control another human being – they must want to change for change to occur. At best, we may be able to influence. When we attempt to compel or demand forcefully, the change tends to be short-lived when forced under duress. As adults, we get to live with the consequences of our decisions. Know that people lie. But as Maya Angelou once said, when in their behaviors, people tell you who they are, believe them! You have no obligation to participate in the negative behaviors of others. To protect and preserve your mental health and well-being, you should only feel obligated and be vigilant about setting and maintaining firm boundaries when dealing with toxic behaviors.

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Generally speaking, we are best served to acknowledge and allow ourselves to experience our emotions. Anger is one of those natural emotions. Leveraged correctly, it can empower us to pursue a just cause or purpose. However, as with any emotion, in excess, anger can become a trap, a pit, or even a grave. Being quick to anger or dwelling there for extended periods can rob us of our creativity and problem-solving abilities. Our decision-making can become skewed, potentially putting us at significant risk. This becomes even more futile when we are consumed by anger over the things we do not control, namely the behaviors and actions of others. When we allow others to use our emotions against us, we enable them to distract and disable us, thus robbing us of our peace and well-being. We are best served to let go of what we do not control and turn our focus to the lesson to be found in what happened instead of remaining upset over what happened.

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Making mistakes is something every one of us do. It is a normal part of progress, growth, and personal development. They can provide us with prime learning opportunities. Regardless of the size of the mistake or how much time, energy, or effort we put into making it, no amount of continuing down a path that does not serve us will make the mistake better or no longer a mistake. Most likely, that approach will only cause more harm than good. When it comes to our mistakes, we are best served to acknowledge and embrace them. Growth can be found in looking for the lesson or learning to be had, forgiving ourselves and others, regardless of whether they apologize, and then letting go of the mistake to move forward. Healing from the mistake is aided by applying the learning(s) we gained.

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It often feels good to help someone else. Doing so can feed our altruistic self, enabling us to feel good about ourselves. Kindness expressed and shared can not only help others heal but can often help in the healing process of our own wounds. Motives for giving can vary from pure intentions, a distraction from pain, to hidden agendas that can create more harm than good. That said, it is also crucial to know that the reality of life is that there are some who prey on the kindhearted, those who love to give, to extract and take from those giving souls, without care of the impact on the giver. We are best served to know our why when giving. Know your limits - when the return becomes negative, and refrain from turning a blind eye to the truth that people will ill intentions exist and seek out those with good hearts. Give as your heart may lead, but also listen to your instinct and use discernment to ensure you are not being taken advantage of. We are not called to be of support to everyone. Ensure the gifts you were given to give reach their intended recipients. 

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Speaking confidently based on the direct knowledge obtained is often viewed as being a subject matter expert. In truth, some who lack the knowledge but possess the charisma and skill to say things in a confident manner are oftentimes indistinguishable in appearance from those who have worked hard to gain their knowledge. Using knowledge gained to advance the good of the whole is a noble cause and commendable. That said, being outspoken can vary in one’s motive and purpose. An altruistic purpose is to have a positive human impact. A selfish or self-serving motive is to be seen and gain attention for oneself. The root of both of these begins and resides in the heart. That is where our purpose and passion are born: to be a gift to help lift others or aim to raise attention for our one selfish consumption. One of these promotes healing, while the latter can cause further wounds. Know the difference. Then, strive to be and make a difference.

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The effect of physically harming someone is generally easy to spot. However, we do not need to inflict physical harm to wound others. Mental, emotional, and psychological harm can be far more challenging to see, often hidden, and sometimes, our awareness only occurs when the wounded share that they have been hurt. In the minority are the small people who intend to inflict emotional wounds on others, usually to mask their inner turmoil and insecurities. More often, however, are the unintended wounds inflicted by the absence of kindness, compassion, and empathy when we fail to observe, see, or understand how our actions, lack of judgment, selfishness, or self-centeredness impact others. These wounds can be profound and even last a lifetime, yet more often than not, they are entirely avoidable when we are intentional with our empathy. Apathy in close relationships tends to cause significant harm, while empathy as a top priority promotes healing and well-being.

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