Stop Letting People Take You Fi Ediat!

I mean this with every fibre of my being, stop letting people take you fi ediat! Because that's exactly what's happening when you keep showing up for people who wouldn't move an inch for you.

We've reached a point where people have become incredibly comfortable letting you do things for them. You show up, you help out, you give your time, your energy, your resources, your money and they just… receive it. No reciprocation. No "hey, let me do something for you for once." Nothing.

You keep doing it. Because you're a good person. Because you were raised right. Because you genuinely care. And all of that is beautiful, it really is. But at some point, goodness of heart starts to feel a lot like you are being drained dry.

Notice who shows up for you. Notice who checks in when you're the one struggling. Notice whose name keeps coming up on the giving side of things and whose never does. Because that tells you everything you need to know about where you stand with certain people.

Relationships, friendships, situationships, family dynamics, all of it are supposed to be a two-way street. Not you driving the whole route alone while someone else just enjoys the ride.

The point is that you should never keep pouring into people who are not even attempting to pour back into you. Not because you're heartless, but because you matter too. Your time matters. Your energy matters. Your efforts are not free and they are not infinite.

So, the next time you're about to go out of your way for someone, pause. Ask yourself honestly: would this person do this for me? And if the answer is consistently no, then baby, that's your answer.

Do not run yourself empty for people who wouldn't even hand you a glass of water.

You are allowed to be selective with your energy. You are allowed to protect your peace. You are allowed to say no. Loving people doesn't mean you have to sacrifice yourself on the altar of their convenience.

Know your worth. And stop letting people take you fi ediat!