Focus on the positive....
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Do I ever find myself around people who are negative? Are these people constantly complaining or criticizing others or their situation? Am I starting to feel like they're affecting my attitude or outlook?
I don't have to give other people that much power over my life. I can choose how I feel and what kind of attitude I have. I don't have to listen to the negativity of others. I can set an example for them by making positive statements or by having a positive attitude toward them.
Some people simply aren't happy unless they're unhappy. Today I will choose not to be one of them.
I have many things in my life to be grateful for, and I will not let the negativity of others affect me.
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It's amazing in light of the occurrences in the last 24 hours that this is the reading for today.http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon3.png
What I would say to others is try to surround yourselves with positive people. I have a lot of negative people in my family. They aren't happy with things and they complain all the time. It's like an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond", on a continual basis. :argue:
I've learned to ignore the negativity as much as possible, or at least not focus on it. I try to limit time with people like this as much as possible. That's the healthiest path I know, for mature growth and survival.