How Do You Keep A Positive Attitude Around Negative People?
Keeping a positive attitude can be difficult, especially when you’re around negative people. There’s at least one naysayer in every crowd. You know the type. They gripe and complain and never have anything nice to say. Negative people always have a negative response for every statement. It can be a real challenge to keep a positive attitude when someone is shooting poison darts of negativity your way. But nothing is impossible. If you get into the habit of thinking positive thoughts, the negativity of others will not influence you. Counter a negative statement with a positive one. Don’t let a negative statement bring you down. Fight back positively. For instance, if a person says you’ll never succeed you can counter by telling them they’re absolutely right if you never try. Get your point across by letting them know that you will try and they’re not going to deter you with a negative statement. Smile. By putting a smile on your face you help create a positive inner state of being. It a
