Tell me what you believe is bad for you?, please...

You are so right, in my opinion. I think being around bad people and surrounding yourself with negative souls is certainly devastating to you and your life. Arguments can be good but as you pointed out they are not very effective if you do not have goals. It can be difficult when a person interprets things in the wrong way or just to fit their lifestyle. I imagine that could be hard to deal with in a friendship. There would not be much you can say because it would seem they could just twist your words to fit their needs at the moment. Thank you for your response!

There are people who like to twist things to their own end, and I'm sure many of us have had our fair share. Toxic people are not good for our health. They can literally make us sick.

I have met way to many toxic and damaging people in my life. I have learned a lot from those people about who I do not want to become. Thankfully each experience with another person like that, will ready you to avoid the next with those characteristics. Certainly if you have to go through an experience like that with someone, you might as well learn from it right?

Beautiful! Thank you for that response. I have never heard of that and cannot think of any story similar to it from my upbringing. It does make a lot of sense and is a wonderful way to depict living in harmony with all creatures. It obviously left an impression on you. Are there a lot of stories like this from your home?

I wonder why that is? Why it is so hard for some to jump in and help while others are right there. I do agree that too many just stand by while others are in terrible situations. Do people like that make you want to do more, almost to compensate? That is kind of how I feel about it, like their inaction needs to be countered. By the way, I like the term "fence-sitters", I had never heard that one.

Yes, I would have to agree that there are different things that are bad for different people. How do you avoid being uncaring, greedy and selfish? Is it a conscious decision or just something that your character is made up of? I tend to think that deep down at our core we are already defined, but that experiences can change us one way or the other.

Cholesterol is something to avoid for sure. Do you eat much dairy? I have always heard cutting back on cheese products in your diet can drastically help with cholesterol. I had never thought of scraping under the skin. That is a good little trick, thank you!

Is it a fine line or is it just finding our own path each and every day with ourselves. Its funny how what is good for me could be bad for you and vice versa. It is such a unique journey to determine our own balance yet we all seem to end with the same conclusion. We need better food, more exercise and great friends who treat us with respect and who bring light into our lives. To end possibilities is a sad fate to be sure. It has taken some time but I now understand this concept and will continue to learn more about it. Having a positive outlook on life is truly the only way to reach our potential. Sadly, I new this topic would be negative, however I knew it would be one, broad enough, that people could relate to. Hence, a positive for me and all those who participate in it with me. This rabbit hole may be right up my ally. And, I suppose you are right on the TNT, there is always a possibility.

Your parents seem amazing, they gave you a very important message. Being able to live with what you have is a wonderful thing. I am working on instilling that onto my children as well. Greed and arrogance are two things that I try to avoid. I am poor and humble. I too think you can dream as big as your imagination will take you but that you have to get there on your own two feet.

Well put! Low self esteem is a terrible thing for anyone of any age. I am so thankful I went through both of those at a very young age. Granted, it would have been nice not to at all :). The combination of low self esteem, addiction and time can be volatile. I would have to totally agree that those two things are pretty bad for you.