Don't Let Negative People Get You Down

Life can be pretty stressful. Each person reacts to it a little differently. Some internalize, others externalize, taking it out on others. We each take out frustrations on each other occasionally. Keyword: occasionally. Then there are the chronically negative people. They exist in every life sector: home, workplace, classroom, business, even in supposedly peaceful places like church.



If you spend enough time around negativity, it can make you negative by proxy. We all know people-- co-workers, spouses, supervisors, teachers, friends--who find fault with everything and everyone. If it's you they're haranguing, they can tear apart your self-esteem. You start questioning yourself, doubting your abilities and judgment. Termites of shame bore into the foundation of your being. Now you're no longer happy and centered. You're paranoid and miserable. So let's look at ways NOT to let that happen. Don't Let Negative People Get You Down, Practice Self-Positivity

Relationship Glue Recipe Turn Negativity and Arguing Around

My husband and I have been married 27 years. People ask how we stay together and I say "harnesses and leashes." I kid. :) What holds us together is practicing little behaviors I call "relationship glue recipes." Today's is: turn it around--negativity, fighting, criticizing. Here's how.



I've got a bad habit of nagging. He's a third shifter and I worry if he doesn't get enough sleep. Sometimes he stays up too late doing things I think are piddly. Some are, most aren't. Point is, it's not my business.

Read on to find out what I'm doing to break this habit.Relationship Glue Recipe Turn it Around