17/6/1 {how to succeed}

Hey lovelies,

Where do I start.

Today I was in the strangest mood ever known to man. I felt hipster and zen and just plain happy. Lately I have been surrounding myself with really negative people and have learnt to break free from that. So, I have a quote for y'all (and yes, I did just say y'all).
"Surround yourself with people who you think will succeed and not drag you down"
Now, I know that may sound really petty and I have no idea where I heard it, but it's something that I have been living by lately. Now, according to google, the definition of succeeding is:
"To achieve the desired aim or result"
I like to break down succeeding people to people who have personality and people who you can be comfortable and yourself around. Succeeding people are people who don'd ignore you and talk behind your back. Succeeding people are people who you can trust and are people who will thrive and not keep you down with them. So my definition of succeeding is:
"To achieve the desired aim or result with yourself, the way you treat other people and if you are truely happy."

I believe that I am successful.

Now, I know that must have sounded really cheesy but I am happy with the people who I have in my life now. If you are feeling like the people are not your true friends, take a break from them. Stop snap chatting them or messaging them first and see if they talk to you first. That is how you know your true friends. Only give your attention to people who will give it back to you. In my opinion, the worst thing on this planet is wasting your time with people who are not true friends.

Also, don't care what people say about you. If you let it get to you then negativity will build up inside and you will start to believe what they say. This has happened to me countless times but I have learnt to not give a shit. When you leave school or grow old these things will not matter. So why let them matter now? I know that this may be hard to do. To just forget about what people say but I have some tips for you on what I do. If I hear that someone has said something behind my back I think this:

1. Will this really matter in the future? Will this really affect me?
2. Everyone has their own opinions and I can't change what people think
3. Just accept what you have been told and move on. Try not to look to deep into what someone has said about you because they are not worth it.
4. Do I even like this person? I'm sure they wouldn't like to hear what I think of them.
5. Be nice to them and smile at them. This may be hard but always smile as it confuses people and shows that what they said hasn't gotten to you and that you are stronger then their words.
These really help me. I hope that they help you.

This hasn't happened to me, but if someone who you thought was your true friend says something about you, ask them and speak to them about it.

Yeah so, this entry has been really weird and I'm not usually like this but I like it when I am. I just want anyone who is reading this to know that the key to life is being yourself and surrounding yourself with successful people who will lift you up when you are down.

Goodnight lovelies,
You do you xx

Alannah

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