Five Words That Will Change Your Life
A five-word epiphany on finding happiness and fulfillment.
You’ve got to know when to hold ’em
Know when to fold ’em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
— Kenny Rogers, The Gambler
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I know. The headline reads like clickbait. But I promise you this, and I don’t promise lightly: The five words you are about to read hold the power to change your life — that is, if you choose to let them. I know, because they changed mine.
Only stay where you’re valued.
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These words express a simple premise, but one that is perhaps the most difficult to adhere to, and especially hard for anyone who — as a child or adult — has been made to feel broken and unworthy. The challenge of following this rule is twofold: first to recognize devaluing relationships — at work, in friendships, at home, even with ourselves; and second to summon the courage to leave.
Only stay where you’re valued.
What are the signs of a devaluing relationship? They can be obvious or subtle and insidious. If your partner, friend, or boss talks down to you…
