Why It Can Be Hard To Be Positive.

Negativity is the enemy of positive thinking and can defeat us before we even notice it. Sadly,we are accustomed to it as it is the norm in our society. Most of us have to deal with many negative people on a daily basis, perhaps even at home, and very likely at work. Well meaning friends and neighbors unknowingly beam their negative energy at us when they are having a bad day.

Thoughts are energy, and when spoken they are shared energy. People around us complaining can drain our positive feelings very quickly.

Energy is contagious! Good or bad, it has a strong effect on us.

Think of the last time you were with someone in a bad mood. If you were feeling good, happy, positive, I'll bet it didn't last. Negative emotions are like a black cloud that can smother our positive emotions.

How can we deal with this?

Begin every day with the intention of being happy and having your day go well.

Reinforce this constantly throughout the day.

When possible, avoid people that are always negative.

A great method of protection against the negative energy of others is to use shields, mentally constructed bubbles of protection that surround us. You will still notice and identify all the negativity around you but it won't leave you feeling drained. Most of it will just slide off your bubble. The more you use this the better it will work for you.
it's best to be as positive as possible when you do these exercises. You don't want to close your own negative feelings into your bubble.

Grounding yourself also helps to keep you centered in your own energy when you encounter any negativity. Just close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and imagine you have strong roots coming from the bottom of your feet going deep into the earth and closing firmly around a giant rock.