Strategies for Dealing With Negative People...
As entrepreneurs, we've all had that one person who told you your dreams are too big to be accomplished. You will hear things like "with this present economy, I don't think this will work o," "why not reduce your standard a bit, your taste is too high." We have negative people among us, and while some may be naturally pessimistic and not know they are being negative, others make a conscious effort to make your dreams sound invalid or try to compete with you. So how do you recognise and deal with negative people?
Set boundaries.
As a business person, you should have a goal and then be focused. If you have anybody or group of people that you feel will be a hindrance to you, then it is better to set boundaries or let the person go. Never feel pressured to sit and listen to a negative person. Their negative energy will seep into your own life and affect your attitude.
Avoid those who nag.
People who nag are naturally negative and they do not enhance your life in any way. People who nag never see a good situation and they never compliment you when you take a step forward. Instead, they constantly see bad situations and they keep reminding you of things you should have done and how you should have done them. They complain all day long.
Develop a support system.
You need to be around people who believe in your dreams. Build a network of positive friends, acquaintances and professional contacts, they will help you grow and give you suggestions on how to become better.
Embrace positivity.
You have to be a positive person to be able to recognise negative people. When you embrace positivity, there's every chance you would wade off negative people easily. Have you ever gotten to a point in your life where you are so happy that nothing or nobody seems to be able to make you sad?That is the kind of positivity we are referring to.
As a business owner, you have to pick your battles wisely, you can choose to remain focused and stay positive, or you can choose to spend most of your time feeling down and letting negative people get to you. So stay strong, remain focused and positive.
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Nice post! I embrace positivity though there are of course times I forget too and give in to negative people. I also try to remember that it's hard to see how they might have been trying to be positive without much success. It takes a lot to understand them but I think it's possible. You're absolutely right in saying we shouldn't allow the negativity to seep in whether we completely see their point of view or not.
Thank you, you are so right. Thank you for the upvote too
A very good advice to everyone. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a very nice life-story on this particular subject. Thanks for sharing your post. Voted and resteemed.
Thank you for the comment. I also appreciate the upvote. Now, I'm following you. Cheers
Awesome @oluwadunsin. Absolutely, my pleasure...you're welcome. Have a terrific day my friend.
Great post and so true! We have to take responsibility for our own happiness and positivity and that sometimes means removing ourselves from those who make us feel otherwise! A positive mindset is an important step toward any self progress!
You are absolutely right, thank you for contributing
Yes, exactly. You don't want to be with people who will only bring you down and not be happy with it. You want to be in a place where there contentment, balance, and happiness.