Strive to Surround Yourself with Positive People

Are there people in your life who bring you down?  You know the ones who always have to rain on your parade.  It could be negative comments, a bad attitude, or a lack of confidence in you.  They are the ones always saying your ideas will fail because…

Some people thrive on others misery.  They become “crap magnets”  attracting others to share in their difficulty. The “poor me, pity parties” do nothing to build you up.   These same people don’t want others to be successful or fulfilled.  It would cramp their style.  When they don’t feel good about their own lives, why would they be happy that you’re happy? 

So what do you do about it?

Try a little distance.  Whether it is a co-worker, friend, relative, or another associate, the best solution is often to distance yourself from their negativity.  Instead, spend more time surrounding yourself with inspiring, supportive, and positive people.   How many positive people are in your life?

Most faith-based millionaires choose to surround themselves with like-minded individuals who challenge them, who help them raise their game, and those who are willing to share good ideas.   That was one of the reasons I started the Faith-Based Millionaires in the Making Group on 48days.net.   Here is an environment where you can share financial successes and failures, where you can ask questions and associate with hundreds of like-minded individuals who are on the path toward financial freedom. 

Who You Be-Friend is Who You Become
My Mom once told me to be careful of who you become friends with.  This helped me immensely growing up.  It still holds true today!  You can often tell the character of a person by their five closest friends.   Who are you hanging out with? Who you choose to interact with can have a huge impact on your life, finances, spirituality, and even your health. If someone is bringing you down, you create a lose-lose scenario by hanging around with that person.  You lose by allowing that person to dampen your attitude and often there is very little you can do to bring the other person “up”.

One word of caution is if this person is your spouse.  If they are unsupportive, what are you doing to build them up; to help them achieve their dreams and goals?  Are you positively supporting them?  Often, the treatment we receive is that which we give.   Also realize, people can change over time.   The power of God can change a person’s heart. Just because you need distance today doesn’t mean you will always need distance.  Misery does love company, but so do success and happiness!

Take a moment to think about those who bring you down.   Also think about who really makes you feel special, those who cheer for your success, and those who encourage you.  Make a conscious effort to spend more time with positive people and less time with the negative. Mark Twain said it best: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.  Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”