There is a saying floating around that if toxic people don’t like you, you’re winning.
That sounds all fine and dandy. It rolls off the tongue and makes you feel like you are on the right side of things.
Here is the problem… not everyone who disagrees with you is toxic and not everyone who likes you is good for you.
When I was younger, if someone didn’t like me, I had two choices, blame them… or look in the mirror.
Most of the time, it was easier to blame them.
My Oldman didn’t play that game. If someone had a problem with you, he would ask one question… “Did you earn it?”
That stuck with me.
Because there is a difference between being disliked for standing your ground…
and being disliked because you don’t listen, don’t bend, and don’t respect the room.
Toxic people exist, no doubt about it, but so does ego. So does stubbornness. So does thinking you are right when you are dead wrong.
Winning in life isn’t about who dislikes you.
It’s about who trusts you… who counts on you… who wants you in the room when it matters.
If the wrong people don’t like you, that’s fine. Just make damn sure the right people still do.
Blueberry pie day. Grab a slice with someone who disagrees with you.
