Time: < 1 Hour

STEP 1: Determine which relationships in your life are negative or toxic and should either be eliminated or your time with them should be greatly decreased.

STEP 2: Develop a plan on how to either break up the relationship or spend less time with this person(s). This can be a difficult step. You may need support of a friend, accountability, coach, or therapist to determine the best course of action.

STEP 3: Once you have your plan, determine what will be said and when this is going to happen. There is never a “good” time to have a discussion like this, so do it quickly so you won’t mull over it and lose sleep unnecessarily.

STEP 4: If they are a challenging personality (or deeply hurt), they will likely reach out in anger or in tears and try to reel you back in. Don’t take the bait! Your intuition (and possibly friends and family) told you that this relationship needed to end, so go with your gut. You may need to set some very strong boundaries with this person. If necessary, get help from others to maintain your distance.