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Avoid Those Vexatious To The Spirit
One of the best bits of advice I have been provided.
There are many people in the world who are born with a chip on their shoulder or, who develop one over time. They seem to have one goal in life; aggravate the hell out of everyone around them.
Many years ago I had a sister staying with me who was disruptive, to say the least. I eventually had to ask her to leave and after, the guilt of this action weighed heavily. I was volunteering at the time at a local crisis center and I spoke to one of the counselors there about my angst. She told me the following; “You do not have to put up with her bullshit just because she is your sister . Always avoid those vexatious to the spirit, regardless of who they are”.
I took those words under advisement and since then, my life has smoothed out quite well.
Life is too short to have to deal with people who are obnoxious, rude, lacking in empathy, are misogynistic, narcissistic, and self-serving.
There are plenty of people out in the world who are kind, interesting, thoughtful, empathetic, and who are enjoyable company.
