How to know if people in your life are toxic

Life is too short not to love the people around you. It can take a long time for anyone to understand this.  The toxic people in your life usually are the ones causing havoc even if it is so small you just become annoyed. Toxic people include friends, co-workers and even family. These are the people who are holding you back in life. So how do can you really tell? Here are some tips to find out.

  1.   They can’t grasp the saying “If you don’t have something nice to say don’t say it at all.”

Not once have you ever heard them say anything positive.  It comes to a point where it’s just depressing and it just brings you down.

All they mention is gossip of others and you can’t help but think of what they say behind your back.

Also if you mention any good news they’re the first to shut you down.

   2.   They are always the victim.

It’s always their needs before yours. If you have a problem and you want to talk to someone they are the ones who try to top it with their own issues or even make up ones to be the center of attention.

   3.    They don’t strive for their ambitions.

They constantly complain about being stuck where they are and never bother to do anything about it. You give the best advice and usually answer with “you’re right” but never go through with it.

These ideas and more can really help identify if someone is pulling you down. If you want to learn more Click Here.

I've now decided to take these aspects seriously and weed out those who have been a negative influence on my life. Once I've either ignored the negatively or just ended up getting rid of them all together I've been able to become more positive with my life and push myself to be better.