I'm setting the scene for you:
You walk into a room and the first five people you encounter are people you know really well and have great relationships with for the most part. They have a job they really enjoy, they have a good time and don't take life too seriously, yet are more or less on the conservative side. They have a great spouse, a great taste in fashion, they're healthy, friendly and for the most part, pretty content with life. You overall enjoy their company and like talking to them.
But one big thing about them drives you absolutely nuts. They only the see the negative side first when you talk about something they're not too keen on and jump to conclusions quicker than you can blink from time to time.
How often to do you care to speak to them?
What is it about them that keeps you coming back for more conversations?
Very interesting. We all have people in our lives we could call "drainers." I value differences in opinions because I believe it keeps me sharp and makes me truly think about where I stand and why.
ReplyDeleteBUT,I find it difficult to be around negative people for an extended period of time. As iron sharpens iron, we shape one another. I don't enjoy being around negative people because I don't want to become a negative person.
In most cases, I just tell them to shape up their attitude. Most people want to be negative because it gathers attention. Sure, we all have problems in our life, but if you can still wake up in the morning, smell the air, and interact with others, you should just will yourself to be positive. Some people just don't know how lucky they have it...
ReplyDeleteSO true, Bob! I think about some of the places i've been able to travel to like orphanages in China and Africa... I feel very selfish and horrible when I complain about being uncomfortable.
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