You Are Also Capable of Being Toxic Sometimes
As much as you try to convince yourself otherwise, you are capable of being toxic.
And you know what? That’s fine. But only if you learned from it.
At some point in your life, you are going to mess up and be the villain in someone else’s story.
But that doesn’t mean you don’t want to be confronted and educated about it, since you want to do better.
All it takes is for you to hold yourself accountable and admit your mistakes.
Being able to talk about mistakes, without guilt or shame is respectful and refreshing.
Some people might not be ready or even want to accept the responsibility. You, on the other hand, should not ignore accountability.
Have you been toxic lately? Own it and address the issue with calm and respect.
If you find yourself dealing with it, just distance yourself and establish boundaries from those who show a continuous pattern of toxicity.
You can try to address the situation with them, though it’s not your responsibility to make them change.
But if you're going to do it, be humble about it, as each person has its own tempo and it’s not all about you.
Inspired by a fellow creator, I decided to challenge myself to publish 100 short-form articles within January. This is article number 43.
