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Hi Judy,
Thanks so much for posting!
Regarding a negative person.....sometimes there's not much you can do to alter another's perception. He or she must be the one willing to see the love, hope and joy that are with us everyday. They must enlarge their field of vision and be willing to see things in a different way.....to try and see the wide screen version of life rather than viewing it through a little peep hole.
I mentioned before that positive thought is a self-fulfilling prophecy....well, so is negativity. It's like a big dark pit that keeps getting deeper and darker, until you can't see the light anymore. People can choose light, or the dark in all things. But the major factor is.....they need to choose!!!!
Some people thrive on negativity. They get a payoff from bringing other people down. They enjoy pointing out what's wrong instead of what is right.....bad instead of good.....and once you are caught in that spinning vortex, it's very hard to extricate yourself from it.
They especially love to have people join in with agreement......"I knew I was right all along...look how many people think just like me....why it must be even worse than I thought!" The gripe party grows.
After you've exhausted all options to try to show another a new approach or way of thinking, sometimes it's in your own best interest to put some distance between yourselves. Now this can be especially difficult if you are sharing a space with a negative person and moving out or quitting your job isn't a logical choice.
If you can't leave the area and the conversation turns once again to griping and complaining about "how bad" it all is......regardless of what "it" is..........change the subject. The less interest and attention you give to the complainer, the more likely that he/she will try to find someone else who is willing to listen.
You can always use the very appropriate excuse, "I'm sorry, I can't talk now...I have a lot of work to do." People understnd the concept of "work" and this is usually effective in most situations. And then.....get busy!
We would love to hear others' suggestions on how they deal with negative people. Please post! It is so appreciated.
Angel Blessings,
Jeanette 
Hi Debbie,
Thank you so much for the wonderful post and for sharing your personal and very uplifting prayer with all of us. It is so important to remember to be grateful for the abundance of gifts we receive each and every day.
Those are beautiful Angel cards. Before you pull one each morning, quiet yourself and ask the angels to give you a card that is exactly what you need for the day. Sometimes it won't make immediate sense, but as you reflect upon your experiences at the end of each day, you'll find that the guidance was "right on"!
Keep posting, Debbie! We love to hear from you.
Angel Blessings,
Jeanette
