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The Sherise Method & Unpleasable People
 The Axiom Of Respect This past weekend, my wife and I were reflecting on a friend of hers from college. The friend had at first appeared to have many things in common with my wife, many amiable qualities; however, as time passed, my wife began to understand that this woman was far from the friend she had believed her to be and was in fact what Magna Sententia would refer to as an unpleasable person. These people are manipulative, selfish, and self-interested. My wife realized that due to their involvement, her life had become unmanageable as she continually tried to please her friend. This story made me reflect on the Magna Sententia principle of including the right people in your life, which also flows naturally into the use of the Sherise Method. According to the Sherise Method, we must Recognize when a relationship has become toxic or a person is not contributing to our lives (a process that can sometimes take years, especially if the individual is supposed to be a trusted friend or relation). Next, we must chose whether or not to attempt to Rectify the relationship through communication or to Release the person from our lives. The more my wife and I spoke, the more convinced I became that this was a topic worth sharing with our readers because of its universal nature. We all have, or have had, relationships that "brought us down." If we choose to spend time cultivating these relationships, which will never improve our lives, we forever miss out on those activities and individuals who will truly enrich us. Rodger McMillan
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