Sometimes I get a pen and paper and I write a list of all the people currently in my life, and I write down who is taking from me more than they are giving. I don’t mean “What am I getting?” in a selfish sense, I mean more like…

– Who is always asking for a favor but never returning the favor?
– Who is always borrowing money and never paying me back?
– Who is gossiping about me and others behind my/their back?
– Which ones lie all the time or bend the truth to make themselves look better?
– Who am I spending a lot of time helping and they aren’t bothering to help themselves?
– Who is just badgering me or trying to cause drama in mine or other people’s lives?
– Which ones are hopeless drug addicts who will never change?
– Which ones have hearts that are filled with jealousy, pettiness, anger or greed?
– Who is always complaining about their life, blaming everyone else and never taking personal responsibility?
– Who expects apologies from others but never gives any?

Your life can be a beautiful garden, but on occasion you do have to pull some weeds.