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Kick Them To The Curb

A valuable lesson from Amy Poehler

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"Be easy on yourself. Have fun. Only hang around people that are positive and make you feel good. Anybody who doesn't make you feel good, kick them to the curb. And the earlier you start in your life the better. The minute anybody makes you feel weird and non-included or not supported, you know, either beat it or tell them to beat it." - Amy Poehler

They say you grow similar to the top five people you spend the most time with. So, if your top five "make you feel weird and non-included or not supported," kick them to the curb.

  1. If someone cheats on you, kick them to the curb.
  2. If someone is dishonest or lies to you, kick them to the curb.
  3. If someone makes you question your worth, kick them to the curb.
  4. If they don't encourage your dreams, kick them to the curb.
  5. If they don't want you to be best version of yourself, kick 'em.
  6. If they don't make you laugh, you should probably kick them to the curb.
  7. If they're thoughtless, kick them to the curb.
  8. If they count your calories, definitely kick them to the curb.
  9. If you have given them two too many second chances, kick them to the curb.
  10. If they are toxic, kick 'em.
  11. If they want you to fail, kick them to the curb.
  12. If they don't make you feel beautiful, kick them to the curb.
  13. If they don't make you feel loved, kick them to the curb.

We are everything we are because of those who love us. Love is in everything we do. It is in every book we read, song we sing and it is felt within the moments when we feel most alive. Sometimes love leads to tears, broken hearts, torn relationships and uncertainty. However, if you love and allow yourself to be loved in return, you will always be okay.

Kicking someone to the curb doesn't provoke hate. Hate has nothing to do with it. "Kicking them to the curb" is practicing self-love.


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