Lizzo

So I realize, and I think people all over the world, when you put up a boundary that protects yourself and you stop chasing the people who continually hurt you, you'll find that pretty soon they'll be gone. And you'll be like, wait a minute. I was keeping this afloat the whole time. It was me. And so when I isolated, a lot of people just sailed away. And I opened my eyes and was like, who's left?

So I realize, and I think people all over the world, when you put up a boundary that protects yourself and you stop chasing the people who continually hurt you, you'll find that pretty soon they'll be gone. And you'll be like, wait a minute. I was keeping this afloat the whole time. It was me. And so when I isolated, a lot of people just sailed away. And I opened my eyes and was like, who's left?

And the people that are left are, you know, my best friend who I've known since like fourth grade. Do you know what I'm saying? And I love her and I cherish her. My boyfriend, you know, and I'm just like, wow. This is cool. I don't need to pursue anything or anyone anymore. I'm full. And I think that comes from that isolation. And I think it comes from appreciating the people that you have.

And the people that are left are, you know, my best friend who I've known since like fourth grade. Do you know what I'm saying? And I love her and I cherish her. My boyfriend, you know, and I'm just like, wow. This is cool. I don't need to pursue anything or anyone anymore. I'm full. And I think that comes from that isolation. And I think it comes from appreciating the people that you have.

And from like a business perspective, when you're friends with somebody and you hire them, it's just like it gets the power dynamic. It's up the relationship. It's up the social structure of the relationship. And it's something that, you know, I wanted to do when I was younger. I was like, yeah, it puts money in my friend's pockets. Like, let's go. Let's turn up. Let's see the world. Let's...

And from like a business perspective, when you're friends with somebody and you hire them, it's just like it gets the power dynamic. It's up the relationship. It's up the social structure of the relationship. And it's something that, you know, I wanted to do when I was younger. I was like, yeah, it puts money in my friend's pockets. Like, let's go. Let's turn up. Let's see the world. Let's...

And it was, you know, something I loved. But then I also realized it's not fair to them to be their boss and their friend. And that will help keep things just clean. I just want, and like I said, simple solutions. I don't want no more confusion ever again. I want my friends to be my friends and I want my employees to be my employees.

And it was, you know, something I loved. But then I also realized it's not fair to them to be their boss and their friend. And that will help keep things just clean. I just want, and like I said, simple solutions. I don't want no more confusion ever again. I want my friends to be my friends and I want my employees to be my employees.

And so you make everything music and creation and artistry. And you're like, oh, this should be a creative space and this should be lax. And everyone's like, no, man, this is a well-oiled machine. If Lizzo is the brand, then it's a company. You know what I mean? It's like everybody has their role and it's just like know your role and stay in your lane. That's something that I've learned.

And so you make everything music and creation and artistry. And you're like, oh, this should be a creative space and this should be lax. And everyone's like, no, man, this is a well-oiled machine. If Lizzo is the brand, then it's a company. You know what I mean? It's like everybody has their role and it's just like know your role and stay in your lane. That's something that I've learned.

I don't know. It's... I'm not out of it, man. I'm still learning what's coming next, but I'm so grateful to God because this... And I'm not just talking about, like, the scandal. I'm talking about the last, like, two years of my life. The last, like... All of this. It has prepared me for, I think, something so incredible that I needed to be ready for. That I needed to be this way for.

I don't know. It's... I'm not out of it, man. I'm still learning what's coming next, but I'm so grateful to God because this... And I'm not just talking about, like, the scandal. I'm talking about the last, like, two years of my life. The last, like... All of this. It has prepared me for, I think, something so incredible that I needed to be ready for. That I needed to be this way for.

You know what I mean? Because I was holding on to a lot of toxicity. I really was. Because... That's just the kind of, like, and I'm not even talking about toxicity within myself. I mean, like, toxic systems and structures and people. I held on to them because I was just like, I'm a Taurus. You know, I'm very loyal. I'm just like, till the wheels fall off. And it's like, man... Let go and flow.

You know what I mean? Because I was holding on to a lot of toxicity. I really was. Because... That's just the kind of, like, and I'm not even talking about toxicity within myself. I mean, like, toxic systems and structures and people. I held on to them because I was just like, I'm a Taurus. You know, I'm very loyal. I'm just like, till the wheels fall off. And it's like, man... Let go and flow.

And I think that I had to learn that. Like, God had tried to show me this so many ways. It was like, knock me over the head. I was like, yeah, but that person was just mean. Knock me over the head. Yeah, but that was just a misunderstanding. Knock me over the head. It was like, yeah, wake up. Wake up, let go. You know, when you can't let go, you hold on to things that weigh you down.

And I think that I had to learn that. Like, God had tried to show me this so many ways. It was like, knock me over the head. I was like, yeah, but that person was just mean. Knock me over the head. Yeah, but that was just a misunderstanding. Knock me over the head. It was like, yeah, wake up. Wake up, let go. You know, when you can't let go, you hold on to things that weigh you down.

And I'm not even trying to talk bad about nobody because I feel like people needed to let me go too. Honestly, there are some relationships and dynamics that I know that like I was keeping them back from greatness. Do you know what I mean? Or not even, let's f*** greatness. Keeping them back from just like living. You know what I mean? Living for themselves.

And I'm not even trying to talk bad about nobody because I feel like people needed to let me go too. Honestly, there are some relationships and dynamics that I know that like I was keeping them back from greatness. Do you know what I mean? Or not even, let's f*** greatness. Keeping them back from just like living. You know what I mean? Living for themselves.

And it's not my job to think about that. But I will say, it's not just a, it's not a one-way street. I'm not sitting up here being the victim and being like, I had to do this for me. It's like, no, man, it's mutual. There's somebody out there whose story is like, yeah, I had, if... I had to let go. And now I'm flowing and things are coming to me that are meant for me.

And it's not my job to think about that. But I will say, it's not just a, it's not a one-way street. I'm not sitting up here being the victim and being like, I had to do this for me. It's like, no, man, it's mutual. There's somebody out there whose story is like, yeah, I had, if... I had to let go. And now I'm flowing and things are coming to me that are meant for me.