Avoiding Negative Energy

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Negative energy has the ability to make huge, undesirable impacts on our lives. Negative thoughts, emotions, surroundings and people not only make life more difficult for us, they are unhealthy as well.  One of the first steps a person should take in trying to find true happiness is always to start avoiding things that are causing negative energy in their life.  I know I've been focusing on this a lot lately and I am definitely seeing improvements in the way I feel everyday.  Happiness is contagious,  once you start feeling it and letting go of the negativity, you want more and more until you can't stop.  Begin to focus on your thoughts, recognize when they are negative and stop them immediately.  Switch your thoughts to something else entirely.  It may take some training, but you are more than capable of developing healthy positive thoughts and attitudes.  Hope these suggestions inspire you to ban negativity from your life immediately!  I promise you will not be disappointed. . .

*Turn off the news (or only read quick recaps so you are not dwelling on the details of a        depressing situation)

*Avoid befriending people who are "complainers"

*Listen to upbeat music

*Surround yourself with vibrant color

*Be accepting of others- don't judge people

*Listen to what your inner voice is telling you

*Speak, don't yell, to get your point across

*Only accept the best for yourself

*Avoid depressing, gruesome or horrifying movies

*Spend time in the sunshine

*Refuse to speak behind people's backs

*Laugh it off-don't take life too seriously

*Dance

*Always be honest and open, but not rude

*Be grateful for what you have

*Lay off the alcohol- its a depressant!

*Breathe deeply

*Set aside time to do things you enjoy often, so you don't feel like you are being cheated out of having fun

*Remove yourself from negative situations as often as possible

*Hang up pictures that inspire you and make you feel blissful-  look at them every day to get in the right frame of mind