Everyone Has the Potential to Be Toxic
One word I often see tossed around in the spiritual community is toxic, as in, toxic person or toxic energy. Which it is the right of whoever is using that term to use it however they see fit. But please remember that nearly all of us have either been toxic at some point by someone's standards of toxicity. Or have the capacity to be toxic, none of us are perfect no matter how woo woo we may be.
There is a Bible scripture that sums this up perfectly (even though I'm not Christian) "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."
- Matthew 7:5
I interpret this as, deal with your own stuff, lead by example, then come back to help (not judge) that person you notice a perceived negative trait in. This is not to say that you must stay in contact or interact with someone you perceive to be toxic. It just means consider not staying around people or talking about them just to constantly point out that they are toxic. This goes for yourself too, if there is something that you find toxic about yourself and you are actively working on improving. Show yourself some kindness and stop constantly pointing that negative trait out in yourself. You deserve the same kindness from yourself that you are told you should give to others. 💗
- Erika, The Clumsy Witch
