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Do you just not detest being around someone who is so negative. Wish you could get back at them?

Negative People
This is something to think
About when negative people are doing their best to rain on your parade. So
Remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing, and cares
Less, tries to make your life miserable.

A woman was at
Her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband She mentioned the
Trip to the hairdresser, who responded:

' Rome ? Why would anyone want
To go there ? It's crowded and dirty. You're crazy to go to
Rome . So, how are you getting there ?'

'We're taking
Continental,' was the reply. 'We got a great rate!'

'Continental ?' exclaimed the
Hairdresser. ' That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their
Flight attendants are ugly, and they're e always late. So, where are you
Staying in Rome ?'

'We'll be at this exclusive little
Place over on Rome 's
Tiber River called Teste.'

'Don't go any further. I know that place.
Everybody thinks its gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's
Really a

Dump, the worst hotel in the city!? The rooms
Are small, the service is surly,and they're overpriced.

So,
Whatcha doing when you get there?'

'We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope.'

'That's rich,' laughed the
Hairdresser. 'You and a million other people trying to see him.? He'll
Look the size of an ant.

Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're
Going to need it.'

A month later, the woman again came in
For a hairdo. The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome .

'It was wonderful,' explained the
Woman, 'not only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new
Planes, but it was overbooked, and they bumped us up to first class. The
Food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who
Waited on me hand and foot.

And the hotel was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodeling job, and now
it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city They, too, were overbooked, so
They apologized and gave us their owner's su ite at no extra charge !'

'Well,' muttered the
Hairdresser, 'that's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to
See the Pope.'

'Actually, we were quite lucky,
Because as we toured the Vatican , a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder,
And explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I'd
Be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would
Personally greet me.

Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope
Walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few
Words to me.'

'Oh, really !? What'd he say ?'

He said: ' Where'd you get the
Shitty Hairdo ?

That's an awesome story. Thanks for sharing cdnurse!

This topic reminds of the two patients I have cared for the past week. They are in the same room and they are both were negative. . .I decided to challenge them to think of something positive to say everytime I walked in the room and by the end of a few days their demeanor was more positive. I think some people just get on the negative roll and just need a gentle (or sometimes firm) nudge. And as a side note, the one patient was having a great deal of pain and as we got his pain under control I noticed even more of a difference in his countenance. Sometimes people who are negative are hurting in ways we know nothing about. . .physically or emotionally.

Hey that is a great story and a good topic. I have had negative people in my life that just seem to suck the life right out of you!!! However, no one can have a sunny disposition 24/7. My point is this; if you have negative people in your life and can't possibly stand another second under their ever present thundercloud, then the power is in your hands. you can either continue to allow them to drain you and let their negativity affect you or you can eliminate the problem. I have danced with negativity myself and know that it's not so easy to get out of its grasp.I have someone very dear to me that sucks the life out of me whenever I am around her. This person is my mother. I moved 1100 miles away. I know, you're thinking that's a little drastic, but it works for me!!!Thanks again for the story.

Oz and lkill,i completely agree wit u

Your mental energy attracts what u think about
So start thinking positively everyone

cd- i look up to you so much- i only wish that i could have an opportunity to meet you in person- You seem like a wonderful person-But you see, you and I are alot a like..we are both outspoken people. sometimes people will misread a person like we, our personalities are so transparent and people can easily read us but those who have a negative outlook on thier own lives seem to only dislike our kind. It should be as simple as a thank you for such wisdom and being so charamatic with others, but sometimes people tend to forget what truley got them to the point of where they are, they deny all the doings that have happened, or run away from the positive outlooks that they could be having because they cant channel what is really going on- and your story warmed my heart- because people can be so dim and shallow and not realize what their words really sound like. I wish those kind of people could have a mirror or camera taped to their faces recording every expression, and every words that comes from their faces, so they can see who they really are and dump their phonyness. People seem to have a honeymoon phase as I like to call it. When they put up a front and all is good, until one day they snap, and they are never the same again. People, i agree with the mental energy and how it atrtacts view of what you really think about life and other things. you show it everyday. When you are sick, tired, in the mood( ladies men can read that better than any other ..lol) or just frustrated... Your face is also what gives you away- If you smile constantly and put meaning behind that also some appreciation, a half a cup of life lessons, a tablesoon of forgiveness, a fourth cup of thankfulness, and a pound of heart, you have a good recipie for indulging in your life. Take a day as a day, minute as a minute, and cherish those small things that you can never get back, Laugh and live a little, life is way to short for people to even realize how fast it flies by. You can either fly with it or you can break your wings and willow away in sorrow and pity... but you cant burn both ends of the candle waiting on the day to make things right. Do you hear me?? Things take time, and i am a firm believer with change in a person believe me, tkae it from someone who has done it....Challenge yourselves tommorrow- wake up and think about how wonderful life can really be and chase it...

i agree....dmazement im gonna send you a message..hold on.

Funny-how this story on negativity brings out so much negativity.

CD: once again, I love your post! I have worked with different people who have been negative (some had good cause) but I made a pact with them that we would do our "gratitude list" and express what we're truly grateful for and to remember life is too short (sometimes, too long) to be miserable.
One of my old bosses was going to court for his divorce and he was so spitting mad and said some horrible things about his soon to be ex-wife and he wanted to go in and just slam her. I ask him if he could think of one thing that she did in their marriage that really made things good. He thought for a minute and said yes, she always had a smile on her face and dinner ready when he got home from a hard days work. I told him to think about that when he saw her and to have a positive altitude of gratitude. He came back from court with a smile on his face! He said if he'd done this more while married maybe things would have worked out. He actually was able to receive more than he thought he was gonna get and they were able to have a civil friendship after.

Focusing on the positive really works. I have to remind myself of this often.

Surround yourself with positive people and feel the energy. Surrounding yourself with negative people will only bring you down.

ahhahahahahahahaha I LOVED THSI!

We all crave positive reinforcement. Look for an opportunity to make someone else's day and your day will be better for it.

Great post! We can all use a reminder to stay positive.