Make it Stop.

We stop for red lights and for stop signs, we slow down for yield signs and we slow down to let little ducklings cross the road. Most of us say we slow down or at least try to slow down to enjoy life. So how are we able to stop and slow down for the things I've stated above but have difficulty stopping for other aspects in life? These other things may include moving on from a bad friendship or to stop believing in everything that people say or stop seeing someone who makes you miserable. How can you leave someone you've cared about?

I think when you finally decide that that person was never meant to be a part of your life then it's just allowing them to go that's the hard part. I think the mental action of letting someone go is the easiest part. It's always difficult to physically leave someone. I always find it hard to stop looking back at the memories you've shared and the things you've talked about because those were the things that helped shape you into the person you've become. So how do you make it stop after so long? Physically this is hard, mentally it's not. Mentally I've written these people out, they're gone, done, outta sight, outta mind, but when they come around....It's like I go back to old habits. Does that make me two faced--for being nice but having already written them off? Or can I really not let these people go from my life?

It's all a part of growing up and growing older I suppose. You eventually learn who are your true friends and what people will want to be in your life. I'm still learning and hopefully I'll be able to stop myself sooner rather than later with these people. As for now I'll continue to stop at red lights and stop signs, and remember to slow down for life in general.