Erica Faith Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. - Norman Vincent Peale Has quitting something in your life help you define a better road for your success? (Besides quitting smoking/recreational drugs/ drinking)
loveweary11 Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. - Norman Vincent Peale Has quitting something in your life help you define a better road for your success? (Besides quitting smoking/recreational drugs/ drinking) This is true wisdom. The best revenge is living well. Dropping personal grudges and battles, simply cutting troublesome people out of your life, allows you to focus on other, productive things that improve your life and happiness. Eastern philosophy speaks to this. I live by it at all times.
Methodical Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Like LW, I have "quit" or cut out people who were using or bringing me down. We can only be used as much as we allow others to take advantage of us. It's hard to cut ties when lots of time and energy have been invested, but at some point, we have to open our eyes and realize that doing the same thing day in and day out will not inspire change unless the other person wants to change.
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