They say, “Keep your enemies close.” Cute advice, just not mine. Why on earth would I hand VIP access to someone rooting for my downfall? That is not strategy, that is self-sabotage.
Enemies do not need studying, they are obvious. They live in jealousy, breathe in envy, and speak in lies. I do not waste my time decoding that mess. I delete it. I cut it off. Because here is the truth. Proximity is power, and I do not hand my power to anyone who wants to see me crumble.
I do not keep enemies close. I keep my peace close. I keep my faith close. I keep my standards close. Access to me is a privilege, not a free-for-all. The ones who get in are the ones who clap when I win, pray when I am weak, and check me with truth when I need it.
My table?
Reserved for allies, not threats.
My circle?
Built on loyalty, not poison. So if you have shown me you are against me, do not worry, I will not keep you close. I will not keep you at all.
And here is the bottom line:
I do not keep enemies close, why give poison a seat at my table?
My circle is for loyalty, my space is for peace. If you are against me, you are not around me.
And that is just the way the cookie crumbles.
