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How can I separate myself from friends that are not good for me?

Separating yourself from a friend can be difficult especially if they are someone you grew up with or see around all of the time. However, if you know they are not someone you should be spending time with like you use to because you always end up in trouble with them or you see that you are going in two different directions in life it is important to separate yourself. A way that I have found is most effective is to simply be honest with them. Let them know that you no longer believe the friendship is an asset to either one of you because ________________(fill in the reason if you would like), so you don’t have a problem with them but you think you all should spend less time together and maybe just be associates.

I have made a lot of changes in my life for the better but the past looks so tempting sometimes. How do I keep from turning back into the old me?

Well, remember this, everything starts with a choice. You decided to change who you are for a reason. Because you wanted a better life and because you wanted to do better. You already know that you did the right thing by making better choices so every time you are tempted to go back keep that in mind. don’t just remember the ‘good times’ remember what all of those times may have cost you in the end! Make sure you choose to do what’s right and not go in the opposite direction of all the progress you have made.