"It's All Good"
Is it? Is it TRULY 'All Good'?
I know, I know, you're saying 'quit yer babbling and state what ya mean!'.
I have a tendency to say 'It's All Good' when someone asks me how things are going in life. It's my short answer for, 'not the best, but I don't want to go into it & bore you to death'.
Which kind of person are you? Are you one to say it's all good or are you one that will tell someone EVERYTHING that's going on in your life regardless if they want to hear it or not?
I can be both sometimes. If I'm too tired to discuss anything I give the short answer. If I need someone to just listen to whatever fresh hell is going on in my life, buckle up because I'm gonna tell ya! LOL
Just remember that if you're one to 'spill your beans', make sure it's someone who truly has your best interests at heart. Not everyone does and just because they smile or pretend to listen, you could be giving them ammo to use against you in another situation.
Growing up I always believed people were good hearted like me. As I've grown older, I've realized that I was living in a Norman Rockwell type of world in my mind. More people are against you than for you. That's so sad to me because I want to believe the best in everyone, but unfortunately, so many people are cut throat and just looking out for themselves. At the end of the day, the only one you can truly trust is yourself, so be sure to protect yourself.
Am I saying all other people are bad? Of course not. There should be a tight circle of people you can trust, but keep that circle small.
I used to think that the more friends a person had was a sign that they must be pretty great and important and special. I thought because I had so few of friends, I must be lacking something in my life. I wasn't good enough, thin enough, pretty enough, wealthy enough, etc.... But time has taught me differently.
The number of friends does NOT equate to your worth. TRUE friends are extremely difficult to come by and if you have one or two you consider your ride or dies, then be thankful.
And just because you hang around certain people a good portion of time does not make them your ride or dies. They are acquaintances, so be sure to keep them in that category when you want to share personal information. An acquaintance won't have your best interests at heart.
Keep your feelings close to the vest and should you need to speak to someone, seek out a good therapist, one who is willing to truly listen and give you the tools you need to navigate this life, but DON'T share those feelings with an acquaintance.
Protect yourself at all costs and I'll catch you on the flip side!
Blessed Be!
