You are not for everyone, and that is okay.
Other people are not yours to control, persuade, intimidate, or change. Even if you have their absolute best interests at heart and in mind, you are simply a character in their story, not the author. The purpose you are meant to serve in other people's lives is to inspire, motivate, and encourage — the right people will come to your life, and stay.
Letting go of toxic people does not make you a bad person, but a sensible one. The fact of the matter is, you must put yourself first and spend time with people who encourage and support you rather than drag you down. Whether it is a new person in your life, or someone whom you have known well and trusted, or even loved — people change, and if you don't keep your best interests at heart, as well as have respect for yourself, nobody else will.
Some people are meant to be main characters in your story, and others are meant to appear in the background. Whatever the case may be, not everyone is meant to walk into your story and accompany you merrily until the very end. People will come and people will go, and all that you can do with the ones who don't stay is wish them well, close the chapter, and continue on with the book. Furthermore, everyone you meet and each experience they bring into your life is either a blessing or a lesson. The truth is, even the lessons are blessings too, for they teach us things we need to know (even if it is the hard way) about ourselves, about others, and the world upon which we inhabit together.
You are not for everyone, and that is okay.
The truth is, not everyone who you cross paths with is meant to come with you on your journey. There are people you will clash with, people you won't get along with, and people who you simply just don't like for whatever reason. Know that this is not a reflection of any fault in character on your part. The world has an abundance of various, diverse peoples, and some people are not meant to connect. Don't take this to heart — and know that the bad things people may have to say about you are a reflection of themselves, not you. Frequently, the things we do or don't like about other people are reflections of that which we do or don't like about ourselves — keep that in mind.
The time will come in every person's life when she has to let a nice thing go — whether it be a person or the memory thereof or something else. Even people who were once nice in your life can succumb to being toxic at one point or another, and letting go of them may be difficult, and require some strength and bravery. For the preservation of your own well-being, there are some things (especially people) who you will have to let go. Furthermore, it's okay to be sad or disappointed when these things happen; having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.
Life is truly beautiful, even when it becomes difficult. Trying times teach us strength, and patience, and provide us with valuable lessons about ourselves and other people. When facing a difficult time, you can either let it defeat you, or utilize it to your advantage, to make you stronger — the choice is yours.
You are not for everyone, and that is okay.
Remember to make time for life, the things you enjoy doing, and the people who bring out the absolute best in you. Only worry about the things you can control. Do your best; the right people and situations and opportunities will find you — give them all you've got. Not everyone has the same heart as you, but don't let that make you bitter. Be gentle and be kind and take pictures, but take the time to live in the moment as well. Tell the truth, be patient, find balance, and make time for the things you love. Appreciate and enjoy life, in all its beauty and wonder. Be good to your planet.
The people you surround yourself with either inspire you, or drain you — choose them wisely. You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce. Sometimes you have to walk alone — revel in it.
