“Keep It Real or Keep It Moving”

One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned on my personal growth journey is this: protecting your peace is not selfish it’s essential. Growth requires boundaries, and not everyone will grow with you. I’ve had to accept that not every relationship, even family, deserves access to my energy. I no longer pretend to connect with people I don’t genuinely vibe with. That’s not cold it’s honest.

Along the way, I’ve encountered people who smiled in my face while spreading gossip and misinformation behind my back. People who wore the mask of loyalty while quietly hoping I’d fall. And while it used to hurt, now I recognize those moments as necessary revelations. When someone shows you who they are, believe them. I don’t chase fake relationships, and I don’t keep people around just to avoid confrontation. If you feel a wall from me, it’s probably because you helped build it.

Yes, people warned me about certain individuals. And yes, I gave the benefit of the doubt because I believe in giving people a fair chance. But once you show me your true colors, that chance is gone. My cut-off game isn’t out of spite it’s out of self-respect. I’ve learned that I don’t owe anyone access to my life just because they expect it.

This also applies to romantic relationships. If someone is out here talking negatively about your partner, spreading rumors, or dragging your relationship into conversations that have nothing to do with them that’s a major red flag. If you have something to say about what you’ve heard, come to me directly. That, I can respect. Direct honesty might be uncomfortable, but it’s real.

But if you’re choosing to run your mouth behind my back, smiling in my face like everything’s cool, you’re not only being fake you’re disrespectful. And if I let you stay in my space knowing what you’ve done, I’m disrespecting myself too. I won’t play dumb to keep the peace. Because the moment I start ignoring the smell of BS, I start reeking of it too.

So next time you hear something and feel the urge to go run your mouth think twice. Gossip is a weak man’s sport, and two-faced behavior is one of the ugliest traits a person can have. If you wouldn’t say it to my face, don’t say it at all. Because once trust is broken, there’s no coming back from it.

This isn’t about hate. It’s about clarity. It’s about healing. And most of all, it’s about knowing your worth so deeply that you’re no longer afraid to let go of anything or anyone that disturbs your peace.