Negative Attitudes

A positive attitude is hard to maintain on a regular basis. It is for me at least. I allow other's attitudes to effect my own. This is one thing I can't stand about myself. Why am I so quick to give others this power. It made me start thinking about people and things going on in my life right now. So many of them are in negative moods, frustrated with life, and situations they are in. Most of us don't realize we are doing it to ourselves. We are so quick to allow others the power to effect our happiness. Life equals stress. No matter who you are, how much money you have, stress is part of your life. This stress can cause unhappiness. How much of being unhappy is caused by someone else? How can the stress be reduced? Who ultimately is in control of our personal happiness? These are the questions I am now asking myself.

Many of us have people in our life that are just plain negative. They usually never have nice things to say, are always in rotten moods, and the one time a year they are actually happy they don't share it with you! I am all about supporting the ones you love, in good times and bad, but how come I always get the bad times. Why call if you don't want to talk about what upset you.....or if you have nothing to say. Supporting the negative ones can take a toll on oneself, it's finding a balance, and not allowing them to effect your mood that is tricky. Remembering there is only so much one person can do is always key.

I am going to start making an effort in not allowing others to effect my mood, cut down on negative associations, and be in control of my own happiness.