It's Only A Matter Of Time

A quick note…

Today I am introducing UNSOLICITED ADVICE. A weekly short piece of wisdom I have found to be true. I hope you enjoy. Please meet me in the comments.

xoxo ~ WRW

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Dear Circle,

People show you who they are. Trust them when they do.

Questionable character traits? Integrity issues?

You have been warned. They have shown you a window into who they are and how they operate.

Do not make excuses for them because you do not want to believe who they showed you they are. Don’t think that who they are with you is different than who they are with others. They are not. Perhaps at the moment, you may be in the safe “inner circle” or not “caught in the crosshairs”, but it is only a matter of time before they treat you exactly how you see them treat others. I can all but promise you.

When we turn a blind eye to someone in our life treating others poorly, somewhere inside we are forgetting our own self worth. We are settling. And we are being naive.

Instead find your distance. Strategize on how to separate or insulate yourself from them if it is a relationship that you can not just walk away from, such as a boss or family member. You are worth being in relationships with people who are good and treat others accordingly.

Surround yourself with those who you share similar values and who do their best to live by those values. No one is perfect. I am not suggesting that someone who makes mistakes is someone to be concerned about. Rather, I am referring to the person who shows a pattern of treating others NOT how you would like to be treated.

We have all met this person. Know them long enough, interact with them closely enough, and you will be on the receiving end of them treating you how you have seen them treat others. It is only a matter of time.

Love,

Whitney

P.S. Thank you to Icons8 Team for the cover photography.