Powerful words to help you let go of negativity in your life

No one needs draining, negative people in their lives. If you are going through a rough patch with someone close to you, here are some inspiring words to help you navigate this difficult process, curated by the Upspirity review team.

1. “The best emotional relief is not venting our problems, that only fuels the pain. It is focusing on something else, taking control of our lives and staying away from people that keep reminding us about our problems.” ― Rodolfo Peon

2. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” — Nido Qubein

3. “Yes, the people around us can be insensitive, narcissistic, toxic, and sometimes even abusive, but it is up to us to take that energy on or let it flow through us. No one is responsible for taking away our happiness but us.” ― Aletheia Luna

4. “I burned by bridges so the devil couldn’t follow me.” ― L.M. Browning

5. “You don’t have to live happily ever after with every single person in your life in order to live happily ever after. Some unfortunate endings are necessary.” ― Joyce Rachelle

6. “I am worth more than these excuses. I am worth more than this inconsistent, unhealthy, disappointing dynamic. I am worthy of finding someone that is never going to allow us to settle into this toxic, distorted version of love.” ― Liz Newman

7. “If a person finds negative people in his life, then he needs to mend his own nature than that of others, for his own basic grounding decides the level of acidic or toxicity surrounding him.” — Anuj Somany

8. “I know people can be awful dooms for each other.” ― Iris Murdoch

9. “Never rely on another person to make you feel whole.” – Karen Salmansohn

10. “You lift your spirits by moving away from what upsets you. If the stove is hot, you can’t ask how to touch it but be happy about it.” ― Queen Tourmaline

11. “Pay no attention to toxic words. What people say is often a reflection of themselves, not you.” ― Christian Baloga

12. “Weeding out the harmful influences should become the norm not the exception.” ― Carlos Wallace

13. “Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.” ― Sharon Salzberg

14. “The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.” — Anthony Robbins

15. “Many people get into a relationship as a way to compensate for something they lack or hate within themselves. This is a one-way ticket to a toxic relationship because it makes your love conditional – you will love your partner as long as they help you feel better about yourself.” – Mark Manson

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