POSITIVE PEOPLE ONLY!

Hey positive peeps! It's been awhile! :) So how's it going? I hope all is well, and if not, I know it may sound cliche, but hang in there because things will turn around! Everything that goes up must come down, that's the law of gravity and a metaphor for life. Nothing lasts forever - this includes any negative situations you may find yourself in at the moment, so don't give up hope!

Speaking of negative situations, sometimes those situations are highly influenced, or even started, by negative people in your life. And that's basically what this post is all about. If you're reading this at all, I could be wrong, but I'm assuming you're a positive person (or at least someone who is making an effort to become positive) and as a positive person (or a wanna' be) you're also probably a nice person. As a nice person myself, I realize that we often can be too nice or should I say, nice to the wrong people. Hear me loud and clear when I say this because it may actually change your life (and I'm not joking): EVERYONE DOES NOT DESERVE A PLACE IN YOUR LIFE. That's right, I said it and I meant it! Please don't get me wrong and take that as if I think I'm "too good" but the fact of the matter is, I am too good to deal with negative people who are only going to take up space and drain all the positivity out of me, and you are too!

You ever meet people that never have anything good to say? Think that the world revolves around them and you couldn't get a compliment out of them to save their life? Or what about the ones who claim to be your friend but are actually jealous of you and take any opportunity to point out something you've done wrong or to hurt your feelings? The list of these type of negative people goes on and on but you get the point. These people have no place in your life and you should never feel bad about moving them out. It's funny how some of us will be quick to cut loose a person we may be in a romantic relationship with if they do something that we don't like, but will hold on to so called "friends" forever because we don't want to "hurt their feelings" or "we've been friends for so long... ". Who cares? A person like that isn't truly your friend because they obviously don't value your friendship given the way that they're treating you. And I'm not just saying this, I have lived it. I have had to tell one "friend" in particular, to her face, that I just didn't want to be friends anymore. Sounds mean but she was draining the life out of me. It was a toxic relationship that I just couldn't afford to be in anymore. My motto from then on has been "POSITIVE PEOPLE ONLY." I refuse to let negative people take up space in my life and I advice you not to either. Love yourself more to know that you deserve more. This saying doesn't just apply to a boyfriend/girlfriend/wife or husband but "friends" as well. POSITIVE PEOPLE ONLY!

Advice To Live By

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say no to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut. This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.)

15. Do something for the kid in you everyday.

16. Carry a spiritually enlightening book with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good '"Thank you GOD."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more! :)

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.