We take out the trash regularly, right? If we ignored it for a couple of weeks it would begin to smell. Then we spring into action and remove what’s stinking up the place.

There might be some people you need to remove from your life. You know who I’m talking about. The ones who cut you down and aren’t adding to your life.

The people we allow into our lives should be good for us to be around. They tell us the truth even when it’s hard to hear. And they encourage us when we need a lift. We should be doing the same for our inner circle.

The reason we allow people to hang around longer than they should is comfort. We avoid conflict so we put up with it. Some people have a hard time standing up for themselves. If this is you, I encourage you to work on the reason why.

Setting boundaries is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. It’s only difficult the first time you do it. But it’s the way to protect your inner peace…