10 Steps To Ending A Toxic Relationship
They aren’t pretty. Fortunately, there’s a way out. (Photo: Getty Images)
Toxic people are like vampires. They drain your energy and joy. When you’re with them, you feel stressed. And when you leave them, you’re exhausted.
Take it from me: Toxic relationships are not worth it, whether they are romantic, professional, or involve family or friends. But it can be really really hard to end them if you don’t know how. After all, we fall into habits in our relationships. People become part of our comfort zone.
But do you want to be more committed to your comfort zone? Or do you want to be more committed to joy, happiness, and freedom?
Transformation coach Chris Lee has a series of steps you can take to cut these toxic relationships out of your life, that will empower you and make you feel free.
The 10 Steps:
Step 1: Identify if you’re in a toxic relationship.
Step 2: Keep a record of the ways the other person has let you down or pulled you away from your vision.
Step 3: Identify the rewards of being in this toxic relationship.
Step 4: Give up the excuses.
Step 5: Get clear on your vision for your relationship. (Fill in the blank: My vision for my relationship with _____________ is…)
Step 6: Have a conversation: Be firm and clear that the relationship is over.
Step 7: Grieve and mourn the loss of the relationship.
Step 8: Fill the emptiness with positive people and activities.
Step 9: Write down the lessons learned.
Step 10: Practice self-love.
Related: 7 Signs You’re In A Toxic Relationship
We all deserve to have the happiest and fullest life possible. If someone is standing in the way of that, if someone is holding you back, then you have to remove him or her from your life. Replace this person with someone or something that lifts you up and makes you feel great.
For my full conversation with Chris, listen below:
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ABOUT LEWIS HOWES: Lewis is a pro-athlete turned lifestyle entrepreneur who hosts the top-ranked podcast The School of Greatness. He interviews the best and brightest minds in health, entrepreneurship, relationships and lifestyle. Follow Lewis on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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