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Don’t Let Others Bring You Down



Sometimes I feel like an empath; like that, I can let other people’s behavior change my mood.  I am trying not to let these things affect me so much, not let other people dictate how I feel or my attitude.  I have some strong personalities at work.  Some people that think that the world is against them and then others that look at the positive side of life.   I lean towards the positive people so that I don’t think of negative things.  I tend to try to pep those naysayers up; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

When I look at my sticker books, I can tell I am a fan of the positive quotes.  I will get home from a shopping spree and find that I bought the same quote book I had trips back.  I even look through all the stickers while I am shopping to see if this is what I want.  I figure that I cannot have too many quotes pumping me up. I think those little reminders around you help make or break your day.  If I feel down, a little “Punch Today in the Face” makes me smile.

I keep my planner open on my desk so I can remember those things. I have knick-knacks all around to make me smile (yes, I am one of those “cluttered desk” people). When you are at a place for 40+ hours a week, you need something to make you smile. It is also a sneak peek into my personality! I love elephants, Wonder Woman and Lego, you will see those all around me!

When I have someone bringing me down, I just look at my reminders of positivity and that makes me smile and forget what is so negative.  I have also learned that nothing is so personal that someone would really be trying to bring you down.  No one has that much time to make your life miserable.  If they do, as long as you can look at your life and the positive things, let it roll off your back.

If all else fails, think about that Monty Python song… Always Look on the Bright Side of Life! Corny, but know that there is always a bright side.  Find the positive in the day.

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