Negativity is a dirty word. It is also sneaky and can jump into your world without warning. It can come in many forms as well, people, places, situations, experiences, thoughts and words. I like to think that most of the time I avoid it pretty easily. I have managed to create a life that surrounds me with positive people, places, and things that I love. So yesterday when I went for a drink after work with a girlfriend I never would have imagined how negativity would find its way in to my world by the end of the night.
A guy friend of hers joined us and what started out as nice conversation and a few drinks took a turn very quickly leaving me shocked at the words being said. When a random person who you don’t even know makes an ugly comment and resorts to name calling it can leave even the most positive person feeling dirty. I drove home and felt like I needed a shower and a good nights sleep to forget about the negativity that crossed my path. My friend warned me that his behavior was not unusual and I know that his words really had nothing to do with me but it still left me feeling tainted. What is worse is I didn’t sleep well, I felt such a bad vibe surround me and it has followed me into the next work day. I woke tired and feeling ill and realize, maybe I have surrounded myself with such good vibes that when a truly negative person infiltrates my zone it affects me on a much bigger level than it used to.
When I have a weak moment and allow a person to get under my skin it is frustrating to me because I work so hard at trying to maintain a happy, healthy life in every aspect. We should not let the behavior of others destroy our inner peace. So today I am working through the negativity that seems to have hit me harder than it should have. I am going to nurture myself with beautiful music, making a list of things I am grateful for, eating very healthy and drinking plenty of water and tonight I will meditate and pray before I go to bed in hopes that tomorrow my positive vibe will be restored.
With love and positive vibes sent your way…
Stacy
Life Unlimited 