Negative Nancy And Negative Ned
Hey Family!! So good to be back again sharing inspiration. I have really enjoyed reading the stories of contributors to the blog these last few weeks. It really blesses me to be able to let others tell their stories in their own way. I hope you all have been enjoying them just as much as I have.
Up this week…is me! I am back once again ready to spread some inspiration to the masses in hopes that it blesses somebody, somewhere. So let’s go!
My mind is ALWAYS in think mode. Lately, I have constantly been thinking about the different things that I want to do in order to expand my brand and other business ventures. I often don’t share my ideas with many people, because I have a fear of the negative Nancys and negative Neds of the world. It really bothers me when I try to share an idea and I get hit with negativity. Constructive criticism is welcomed. I don’t mind it. As long as it isn't given ignorantly, I’m good. But the negative stuff. I can definitely do without. Especially if it’s from people who are supposed to be in my inner circle. I expect negativity from outsiders, but not the ones who are supposed to support me. It hits a little differently when a loved one does it.
I had an experience a while ago with someone from my inner circle making comments to me. The crazy thing is; that it didn’t hurt. I was annoyed to the 100th degree though. I had to take a step back from the situation and look at it fully, however. In situations like these, I always want to “check myself” to make sure my behavior hadn't warranted that type of response. After combing over everything, I realized that there was nothing that I said that deserved what I got. So what did I do? I removed myself from the situation and from the individual. I chose to stay away from the negative because I wanted all of my thoughts to be pure. With the type of message that my brand spreads, I want to make sure that there is nothing but positivity surrounding it and me.
It’s okay to separate yourself from people who are not like-minded with you and who are being negative. Having someone who may see something different than you is not negative, but having someone who is clearly trying to shut you down no matter what you are doing, is definitely worth feeding from a long-handled spoon. I would advise all of my readers to surround themselves around people who are positive, but who will also tell you the truth in love. Remove those negative individuals from your life and let them stay where they are. (In the land of the negative) The outside world is always going to provide negativity no matter if you like it or not. So eliminating it from your innermost circle is a definite must. It won’t hurt to try and talk to the individual, but if nothing changes, remove them. Immediately! Understand me? Immediately!
So, have you ever faced negativity? Has it ever come your way? What did you do? How did you respond? Are there people you need to remove from your innermost circle? I am hitting you with these questions, so you will know who is for you and who is against you and act accordingly.
