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Changing My Number Is The Best Thing I Could Have Done For Myself

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I changed my phone number and it is honestly the best thing I could have done for myself.

Now, you may be sitting there thinking, "How could that be so great?" Well, the answer would be, because it is the fresh start I so badly needed. I knew I was due to update my phone and I got thinking, "What if I did more than JUST update my phone? What if I changed my number too?"

I was back and forth on it for a few weeks leading up to getting my phone. I have so many contacts from a bunch of different stages of life. On top of that, I have bills and accounts set up to my phone number... How would I be able to tell everyone and notify them all that I was changing my number?

The answer was simple. A clean slate, only keep the people you ABSOLUTELY NEED. A fresh start… Of course, my families numbers were kept, along with a few close friends, my work numbers, and the numbers of the businesses and bills I had set up to my phone number. Since doing this, I, along with the ones I love, have noticed a difference in me. I am not stressed. I am not bothered or upset by the texts I get from people.

The best part of this is that I have finally rid myself of so many different toxic people. I no longer have their negative energy anywhere near me and if feels GREAT! What I have learned through this experience is that sometimes you just need a fresh start and that's okay. There is nothing wrong with cutting toxic people out of your life in efforts to improve your happiness. Don't be afraid of change.

This as been such a great experience for me, all i can say is give it shot and notice the difference it can make.

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