Toxic People & the Art of Cutting Dead Branches... A fellow blogger inspired me to write this little rant, blant, etc... It's all about people who come into our lives & bring negativity into them. We've all had 'toxic' friends & most likely will continue to encounter these types. Why do these people come into our lives? More importantly, how do we get rid of them? We must first put toxic people into perspective. They are what we judge ourselves against. These individuals are what we are not. Secondly, we must pity these sad souls & realize that they are the ones that will ultimately bring upon their own demise. Once we have reconciled all this within ourselves, then it's time to cut the 'dead' branch from your 'life's-tree' swiftly. Do it as quickly as possible. Don't look back either or you'll turn to stone! (Just kidding) > Seriously though, as I've gotten older I've become quite adept at 'excommunicating' unproductive people from my life. I have to. After all.... there just isn't enough time!