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You probs. know a few toxic people -- they might work for you or with you, you might be friends with some or you might even live with someone toxic (poor you!). The sooner you remove them from your life, the better. Here are my top ten toxic types of people, I would recommend & you should steer clear of:
1. Those who are Judgmental.
Judgmental people will find a way to criticize ANYTHING and EVERYTHING they come in contact with. You could take the time to explain something to them in great detail but it goes in one ear and out the other. They come to their conclusions before they hear any facts! -- they don’t listen well and are horrible at communicating. Asking for advice or feedback from a judgmental person is a complete waste of time!
2. Those who are Envious
Being an entrepreneur like me can be a very bumpy journey filled with highs and lows -- while it’s important to have a strong group of supporters in my corner during the low times, it’s also important to have supporters that are there to congratulate me when I hit the high points. Envious people will not be happy for you -- EVER!. They feel that it should happen to them and nobody else.
When you're in a good, happy healthy relationship, they'll always find the negative of you and even worse try to break your relationship with every power they can! b'coz they feel like you don't deserve that happiness!
Those plagued with jealousy are never happy with what they have, and they aren't capable of being happy when good things happen to you. They can't appreciate it when others achieve or move forward; they feel that if anything good is going to happen, it should happen to them.
3. Those who are Manipulator/Control Freaks
Oh! my favorite! I was married and live with one for 9 years! (I lost me completely then..!). Control freaks or manipulators don’t ever want to listen! tell ya that! -- they don’t have to, because according to them THEY KNOW EVERYTHING and THEY KNOW THE BEST WAY TO DO EVERYTHING!. While this type of person can be a nuisance in your personal life, they are a complete nightmare to deal with in a personal or business environment. They are skilled at using a combination of flattery or friendliness followed by anger, judgement and put-downs if they don’t get their own way. They're usually very insecure beneath it all, but as long as they're around, you'll never get a chance to voice an idea or do anything yourself. At the extreme end of the scale they may suffer from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and you may get trapped thinking it’s your problem, and that there’s something wrong with YOU, when actually it’s them with the issues.
4. Those who are Arrogant
Don’t confuse confidence with arrogance! -- confident people inspire, while arrogant people intimidate and annoy. Someone with an arrogant attitude feels he or she is better than everyone around them. In a personal setting this can be annoying, while in a professional situation this can create an uncomfortable environment.
5. Those who are Victims
These people suck the joy out of life! I happen to know couple of them in my adult life - they're flushed like poops out of my system! The constant victim will always make excuses and blame others for their mistakes and wrongdoing. They are some of the most toxic people to be around -- they will never accept responsibility and always point the finger, which causes a domino affect of the blame game in a work setting. Flush them out of your life and eliminate that headache.
6. Those who are Negative Nancies
Someone who is always negative will drain your positive energy in no time! -- they thrive on bringing everyone down around them. You will never receive any words of encouragement from a Negative Nancy. They will discredit every idea you have and instead of being supportive they will go out of their way to point out every possible way you could fail, rather than focus on possibilities and potential. They are a major energy-sucker!.
7. Those who are Liars
To be successful you have to surround yourself with other successful people that you can trust and count on to be there for you. You can’t trust liars and it's hard to count on them because you never know if they are lying or telling the truth. That type of uncertainty will wear you out quickly -- eliminate them from your life and you won’t have to wonder if you are being lied to.
8. Those who are Gossipers
No..no..no! don't even think! People gossip because they are insecure! -- they don’t know how to separate fact from speculation and when truths get twisted, the wrong information is conveyed, feelings get hurt and enemies are born! Having a gossiper within your business or circle of friends can be very destructive -- they are cancers and can quickly create a negative environment.
9. Those who are Hypocrites
It seems like my entire world has been plagued with two faced people! seriously!. From fake best friends, co-workers to family. I'm talking about those people that'll talk complete trash about you behind your back, but act like your best friend in the world to your face!
I just can't seem to wrap my head around this concept! These type of people goes hand in hand with envious personality. They're so insecure b'coz they are scared, unsure of themselves or need to make themselves feel better in some way by acting out or following the crowd to prevent being attacked or bullied. These people making me sick! they drained my blood out of my ass big time! If your gonna be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty! or just let me know...which face to bitch slap! : )
10. The "Drama Queen."
This people needs to be the center of attention or to create a crisis everywhere they go. Either they're in trouble and demand to be rescued or they make problems for the people in their lives. They'll often pit one person against the other and then sit back and enjoy the show..! total toxic!
If any of these ring a bell, then there is a good chance you are being exposed to toxic people. Remove them from your life, or remove yourself from theirs! You sure can’t change them – that’s something they have to want for themselves, and do for themselves. It’s your job to look after YOU! and your well-being.
I vowed to remove all toxic people from my personal life and business in 2015, and by doing so I have created a much better health for myself
Now, your turn to analyze your circle of friends and business, and do what you think is best for your well-being : )