Sometimes You Outgrow People (Motivational Speech)

Sometimes you just outgrow people
Sometimes you outgrow yourself
Sometimes you outgrow your environment
Sometimes you outgrow who you wanted to be
And sometimes, you outgrow who you became
It might have all been positive
You may have come a long way
But sometimes you have to move on
Sometimes you just outgrow people

You don't need to hate them
You don't need to cut them off
But you do need to distance yourself from them
If you want to live your best life
Maybe that is what is best for them too
That person may have had only good intentions for you
They may have given you everything they could
But sometimes you have to move on
Not in a negative way in a positive way
For your growth and for theirs

You should surround yourself with people
Who are good for your mental health
People who give you energy, not drain it from you
People who light you up, not those who dim your light
People who make you smile when you hear their name
Or see their call comin' in
Those friends who could go days, weeks, months
Without seeing you but when they do
The bond is still strong because you care for each other

Warren Buffet said, "Surround yourself with people
Who push you to do better, no drama or negativity
Just higher goals and higher motivation
Good times and positive energy, no jealousy or hate
Simply bringing out the absolute best in each other"
One of the greatest realizations any human can have
Is the affect people around you have on your life
They say you are the average of the
5 people you spend the most time with
That doesn't just count in financial terms, it also means energy

You're the average of the positivity or negativity
Of the 5 people you spend the most time with
You're the average of the happiness or lack of it
Of the 5 people you spend the most time with
You're the average of the kindness or lack of it
Of the 5 people you spend the most time with
People can really bless you or mess you up with their energy
You have to be so careful who you allow in your energy space
On a consistent basis, so many people think they don't have a choice
You do, your energy is your choice

You decide who you let in your space
And if you let negative people in
Its always your choice if you go on and
Let their negative energy in
You have to remember to take care of yourself
Sometimes we get so caught up in worrying about other people
That we forget to look after ourselves first
You cannot show up as the best version of you
If you are not taking care of you first
In the first step to taking care of you

Is giving yourself time by yourself, to work on yourself
If you're really going to take care of yourself
Its also very important you evaluate your circle
Who are you spending the majority of your time with?
Are they making you feel better about yourself, or worse?
Are they supporting you in the direction you want to go in life?
Or taking you down a path you don't wanna travel?
Is their behavior aligned with yours?
Does it feel better with them, or without them?

If you've outgrown these people maybe its time
To limit your interactions with them
And explore what life might be like in a more positive space
Only you can decide that and take those steps
If you believe it is right for you
But most people don't take that step
The fear of the unknown keeps them locked in a prison of negativity
A gated community of misery and toxic energy
You have to find the courage to free yourself from this prison
You deserve better but you'll only get better

If you're brave enough to explore life with people
Who are in alignment with your values
Choose people who choose you
Choose to be the one who lifts others up as well
Choose to be the friend, the partner, the person
You want most in your own life
Pay attention to the people who care
Those who are always there
Those who want better for you
Those who share the same values

Those are your people
If someone is treating you bad you have to remember
There is something wrong with them, not you
They are the ones who needs the work, not you
Good people don't go around putting others down
People who feel good about themselves
Don't go around putting others down, they just don't
As the saying goes, life is so much simpler
When you stop explaining yourselves to others
And just do what is right for you

Do what is right for you
Because that is what is right for everyone
Trust that, when you get to that place
You have no need to impress others
Or seek validation and just be yourself
That, is when your freedom, will begin