10 Ways to Defend Yourself Against Negativity

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference.  The little difference is attitude.  The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.

Have you ever met Debbie Downer, Negative Nancy or Pessimistic Patty?  These people can be so entrenched in the bad things that there isn’t any room for good things to grow.  They inhabit our families and social circles.  It can be emotionally draining just being around them, and you must be careful because their attitudes are contagious.  Negativity perpetuates itself, breeds dissatisfaction and clutters the mind.  And when the mind is cluttered with negativity, happiness is much harder to come by.

Here are 10 ways to defend yourself against negativity:

• Don’t take other people’s negativity personally
• Spend more time with positive people
• Be the positivity you want to see in the world
• Change the way you think
• Focus on solutions
• Love whoever is around to be loved
• Provide support when it makes sense
• Realize that life is a series of ups and downs
• Concentrate on today
• Let go and move on when you must

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