{"id":1030,"date":"2016-10-13T01:28:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T01:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2017-03-29T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T16:15:18","slug":"6-toxic-behaviors-stopped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/toxic-people\/2016\/10\/13\/6-toxic-behaviors-stopped\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Toxic Behaviors I Stopped By Doing The Opposite \u2013 Confessions of a Seinfeld Junkie"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1031\" src=\"https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Toxic-Lessons-Stopped-Seinfeld.jpg\" alt=\"toxic-behaviors-stopped-seinfeld\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Toxic-Lessons-Stopped-Seinfeld.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Toxic-Lessons-Stopped-Seinfeld-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Toxic-Lessons-Stopped-Seinfeld-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Toxic-Lessons-Stopped-Seinfeld-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaylekatz.com\/groundedgirlsguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Toxic-Lessons-Stopped-Seinfeld-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/>\n<h1>6 Toxic Behaviors\u00a0I Stopped By Doing The Opposite \u2013 Confessions of\u00a0a <em>Seinfeld<\/em> Junkie<\/h1>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seinfeld\" target=\"_blank\">Seinfeld<\/a><\/em> has got to be the best comedy ever aired on television\u2026 at least in my lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t watched the show, stop reading this post immediately and go watch a few episodes. You should be able to find reruns on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tbs.com\/shows\/seinfeld.html\" target=\"_blank\">cable<\/a> or, if you\u2019re more of an on-demand kind of person, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hulu.com\/seinfeld\" target=\"_blank\">Hulu<\/a> may be your best bet. Don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll wait. (Caution: Spoilers Below)<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you\u2019ve watched a couple episodes or you\u2019re already a <em>Seinfeld<\/em> junkie like me, let\u2019s continue.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When you first watch the series, you\u2019ll be tickled by the true-to-life situations the characters experience. For me, in the beginning, the show was about pure comedy and laughter.\u00a0\u00a0 The show was an escape from all those other TV shows that were delivering messages and taking themselves too seriously.<\/p>\n<p>The show was about nothing; at least that\u2019s what the creators and the characters said. What a breath of fresh air, right?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing, as I watched the episodes over and over, I realized this show about nothing was about something after all.<\/p>\n<h2>Toxic Behaviors\u00a0Run Rampant<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s about all the toxic behaviors and situations that happen in life and how to deal with them. The characters on the show \u2013 Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer \u2013 all handle these toxic things badly. Let\u2019s face it, they\u2019re toxic themselves and to each other.<\/p>\n<p>Watch their actions, be more mindful of your own, and begin to change\u00a0your own\u00a0toxic behaviors by doing the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure what I mean? Keep reading\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxic Behavior #1 \u2013 Trying to Be Someone or Something You\u2019re Not<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Costanza\" target=\"_blank\">George<\/a> is always trying to be something he isn\u2019t. His dream was to be an architect. As a result, he took every opportunity to pretend he was one. In one episode he even pretended to be a marine biologist. Nothing ever seemed to work out for him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: Always Be Yourself. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you don\u2019t like something about yourself, work to change or improve it. Don\u2019t go through life trying to be someone else.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxic Behavior #2 \u2013 Focusing On The Bad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elaine_Benes\" target=\"_blank\">Elaine<\/a> was dating the charming <a href=\"http:\/\/seinfeld.wikia.com\/wiki\/Jake_Jarmel\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Jarmel<\/a> and they were getting along famously. One evening Jake was making them dinner when Elaine came home. Upon her arrival, he presented her with a bunch of phone messages she received when she was away. One of them was about her friend having a baby. In the note, Jake didn\u2019t use an exclamation point. Elaine thought that was peculiar, started a fight, and ended\u00a0the relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Jake was a catch. I mean, he was cooking dinner for gosh sakes! And Elaine focused on such a small, insignificant detail and ruined the relationship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: Don\u2019t Sweat the Small Stuff. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t focus only on the bad things in life, especially if they happen to be small and meaningless. Take your blinders off, see the big picture, and know your life is probably better than you think it is.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxic Behavior #3 \u2013 Freaking Out Over Silly Things<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes on the show the characters would grow so frustrated with people and situations that they had no control over.<\/p>\n<p>In one episode, George was waiting to use a public phone. When it was his turn, a random woman slipped in between him and the phone. Once George realized what happened, he blew his top.<\/p>\n<p>In another episode, Elaine got\u00a0stuck on a subway train when the power went out. While she kept her comments contained so no one else could hear them, her inner monologue was maddening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: Be Patient with Yourself and Others<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try to stay calm and think through situations rationally.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxic Behavior #4 \u2013 Judging\u00a0Others<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People are more than what they look like or what they do for a living. If you\u2019re judging people based on these trivial things, you might be missing out on a great friend, colleague, or lover.<\/p>\n<p>In one\u00a0episode, Jerry has a negative view of a\u00a0woman he\u2019s dating as soon as he discovered <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newman_(Seinfeld)\" target=\"_blank\">Newman<\/a> (his nemesis neighbor) dated and dumped her for no apparent reason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaway: Don\u2019t Judge Others. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Look beyond the superficial before deciding whether or not you\u2019d like to pursue a relationship with someone. They may surprise you, if you give them a chance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxic Behavior #5 \u2013 Being\u00a0Unaware of Your Surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cosmo_Kramer\" target=\"_blank\">Kramer<\/a> and the gang go to the mall to help him purchase an air conditioner, no one takes note of where they parked. As a result, they spend hours trying to find their parking spot, only to have George miss his get together with his parents, Elaine\u2019s fish die, and Jerry get a citation for public urination.<\/p>\n<p>If only one of them would have simply jotted down where they were parked, none of that nonsense would have happened.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaway: Always Be Prepared. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be mindful of quick wins. These are easy things in life that help you save your time, money, and sanity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxic Behavior #6 \u2013 Trying to Please Everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There were a couple of episodes that featured the quirky <a href=\"http:\/\/seinfeld.wikia.com\/wiki\/Babu_Bhatt\" target=\"_blank\">Babu Bhatt<\/a>. He was an immigrant from Pakistan. \u00a0He tried to get his piece of the American Dream, when Jerry interfered and inadvertently drove his restaurant out of business and got him deported.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry didn\u2019t have any experience in the restaurant business nor did he have a good relationship with the lawyer who was supposed to help Babu stay in the country. \u00a0Instead of looking like the hero, he came out looking like a jerk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong> <strong>Learn to Say No. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unless you have proven knowledge or experience or know someone well who does, do yourself a favor and say no to anyone who asks you for advice or guidance. And certainly don\u2019t volunteer to help unless you have the time and are absolutely confident in the outcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, do you have anything in common with the characters in <em>Seinfeld<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>Are you guilty of doing any of these toxic behaviors? I was. That\u2019s how I was able to write this article. Are you? I would love\u00a0to hear about your toxic experiences in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p>Want more? Check out my books about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grounded-Dealing-Difficult-People-Saving-ebook\/dp\/B01H5W5A1O\" target=\"_blank\">dealing with toxic people at home<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Be-Happy-Work-Positive-ebook\/dp\/B01LY5AO7T\" target=\"_blank\">at work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Toxic Behaviors\u00a0I Stopped By Doing The Opposite \u2013 Confessions of\u00a0a Seinfeld Junkie Seinfeld has got to be the best comedy ever aired on television\u2026 at least in my lifetime. If you haven\u2019t watched the show, stop reading this post immediately and go watch a few episodes. 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