I don’t expect life to be all warm fuzzies, because reality is that life is messy. Feelings are going to get hurt, things are going to be taken the wrong way and in all honesty I fully enjoy the roller coaster ride of life. What I do expect from life is to surround myself with like-minded individuals, to reach for the stars to my own success, and to share that success story with others so they, too, can learn how to create their own success story.
Being around uplifting people, you know those kinds of people that you just can’t help but be happy because they give off this positive energy that you feed off of. We all feed off of other people’s energy, whether you are aware of it or not – it happens! This is why it is important to know who you should keep in your inner circle and who should be cut out of that inner circle.
With social media being a big deal and so many on Facebook, it seems we let people in who should not be let in, it’s easy to do. I am guilty of allowing myself to become friends with people who I should not be friends with in social media just because I didn’t want to decline that friendship request. As time has gone on, I have become slightly more guarded with who I let into that inner circle of trust. While I am a blogger and I share a lot of my life online, there are still things that I don’t share with the world; my inner circle of friends will get the full stories, the deepest darkest details to some extent while those who are with me the most know that life isn’t always so warm fuzzy feeling for me.
I guess, what I am trying to say is that we feed off of the energy of other people and in all honesty, life happens in ways that may make us have our feelings get hurt; remember this – you are in control of your life and your feelings, you are the only one who allows another person to hurt you. Sometimes hurt feelings are simply the result of misunderstanding, but sometimes they are a result of us being at a sensitive time in our life.
Whatever happens in life for you, remember this:
You are in control of your thoughts, your mind and your actions; make sure all of those are balanced in a way that allow you to wake up in the morning feeling at peace!
Your post is so true! We totally feed off of people’s energy, and it makes such a difference to be around positive people as much as you can!
Yup… it also shows why you should try to be a positive person and not a negative one. People don’t want to be around negative people. They might put up with it for a little while but eventually they’ll cut you out!
I definitely believe that other’s around you can affect your attitude. I find it most true with my husband. If he is in a bad mood, I try my hardest but sometimes I end up being in a bad mood too. I hate it
I agree. I have a lot going on and try to choose the cup half full scenario as often as possible. And it is easier to do so when surrounded by positivity, not negativity!
thanks,.
Mitch
I try to stay away from Debbie Downers.. as far away as possible. I am with you, I like the uplifting people.
I try to stay away from Debbie Downers.. as far away as possible. I am with you, I like the uplifting people.
I try to stay away from Debbie Downers.. as far away as possible. I am with you, I like the uplifting people.
This is so true. I try to stay positive and I try to surround myself with positive people.
Social media can definitely make it harder to avoid people that are negative all the time. I like the unfollow button on Facebook lol!
A great post. I have a rule that I only accept FB request from people I would walk up to in public and talk to. Easier said than done but I have declined people that don’t fit into that.
Great quote. I always try to be encouraging and uplifting to others, I actually find I am happier if I can help others.
What a lovely inspiration, this is also important to remember.
I totally agree!! This is true for me and my husband and me and my kids!! If one of us is grumpy the other one tends to “catch” it. But a good mood is just as contagious!