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30 Jun
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I had an extremely negative friend a few years ago and fortunately we parted ways. Even on the blogsphere we keep coming across people who are big energy drainers because they incessantly ooze out tons of miasmic negativity. Instead of contributing positively to a thought or idea, they try their best to sabotage whatever little good is happening around. In this article titled How to Help Negative People the writer explains how important it is not to fall into the trap and ending up being negative yourself.
Here’s a good portion:
Negative people are a danger not only to themselves but also to those around them. Consequently, it’s important to preserve your own state of mind while trying to help them. You won’t help a drowning victim by jumping in the water, flailing your arms, and screaming right beside him. Yet some people use this highly ineffective strategy when trying to help negative friends out of depression. Joining a negative person in a whining session only reinforces his negativity and makes you feel worse about your own life, even though it can temporarily make someone feel better to know he doesn’t have to drown alone. Negative people have an endless supply of pity party invitations. If you receive one, don’t RSVP.
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June 30th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
great, i think all those dalits in the slums of delhi might be able to use this too as many of them are also view the wold from a pessimists point view.
i agree negativity is exactly that. however denial is worse. denial in the indian subcontinent is wat feeds the bollywood movie industry and it is what feeds the hindu caste system, as it denies all human beings an equal oppurtunity to live life with dignity.
negativity can serve good purpose as it can enocourse those positivists around to further their positions and work harder. although those who deny will only perptuate fantasies parallel to hollywood.
July 1st, 2006 at 11:45 am
during the mumbai floods, people helped each other, rich or poor, celebrities, slum-dwellers, office workers. people lended their cell phones to each other, five-star hotels opened their doors to one and all to take refuge, tea stalls offered free tea to everyone.
when katrina happened people actually killed each other.
living in denial. hmmm…
July 1st, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Ummm…please don’t reply to his comments or he’ll go on again to one of his fatally boring harangues. Don’t pay attention and he’ll wither away. He’s suffering from Dalitopsychosis and anti-India feelingitis.
July 1st, 2006 at 6:47 pm
lol…nanhey, im in america and i can tell you the goodness of certain ppls hearts will always shine thru, exceptional ppl dont matter. where were the these ppl during 84 and 2002? where were these ppl when the recent incident with the dalits in haryana happened?
amrit, ignoring me will not make me ago, only my academic schedule. further, i still cant understand what you have against me? if you could explain im sure your readers who have some sense will appreciate cuz the pro hindu mob is surely endlessly going to support your arrogance/weakness.