Tag Archives: negativity

Friendships (and other close relationships)


But mostly friendships.  :) What kind of people do you surround yourself with?  Let’s assume that we’ve already gone through eliminating the truly toxic people in your life.  Let’s look closer at what we have left. A friend recently posted this … Continue reading

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Don’t borrow trouble


My son was born and someone bought us a photograph of the sunrise on the ocean on the morning of his birth.  They asked what I’d like written on the border and I requested: Matthew 6:34 “So don’t worry about … Continue reading

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Loneliness, even if you’re not physically alone


It could be argued that you could feel alone in a crowded room… or if you’re married.  Some people are single and living alone, but never feel loneliness.  So let’s not try to rationalize the feeling, let’s just deal with … Continue reading

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Negativity… from the outside


You need to understand a very basic concept:  people can only do to you what you ALLOW them to do.  People can only make you feel bad about yourself if you are listening to what they say and believing it. … Continue reading

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Perspective and attitude


I have to laugh because my father was by far the most negative human being I have ever met in my life, but because he could occasionally laugh and have a good time–he thought he was one of the most … Continue reading

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