Negativity Shmegativity

So lately I have been really surprised at the amount of negativity that surrounds me. Everyone is so negative! So of course, with all this negativity surrounding me, I join the club and become a pessimist too. I have started looking at life with the idea that the “glass is half empty.” I can’t entirely blame other people for this pessimism, because in truth I make my own decisions. I have the ability to decide if I want to let a situation get the best of me, or find the best in the situation.

I considered myself unlucky.

Here is why:

1)  I have bad luck with cars, mainly getting hit by them- whether walking in a crosswalk or driving in my car.

2) Everything that could go wrong goes wrong. It’s just an energy I attract (maybe because I am so caught up with the idea that I am unlucky).

3)  This list could go on forever.

However, I am so lucky in other ways.

Here is why:

1) I am healthy.

2) I have amazing friends and family- who I wouldn’t change for anything in the world.

3) I have an amazing guy who I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with. He is truly my best friend.

4) I am safe. I have food, shelter, and clothing.

5) I have lots of fun…most of the time.

But the truth is…you get what you give. I believe that whole-heartedly. I am giving negative energy, and therefore negative energy is coming right back to me. There is so much to be grateful for in life, that wasting your time on being negative is only hurting yourself. Someone always has it worse than you do. So be grateful for today, and don’t let anyone or anything get you down. There is positive in every situation—it’s just finding that positivity that might be difficult at times. All the struggles in your life are what make you the strongest person you can possibly be. Be grateful for those tough times.

 So here I am saying goodbye to all the negativity in my life. Goodbye to all the negative people who surround me (I hope you realize you are only cheating yourself), goodbye to my unlucky streak, and goodbye to pessimism. I will not miss you.