“your words can’t bring me down…”
(mini-rant)
So, I realize that everyone has bad days, and there have been plenty of days that I myself have felt pretty low. But, for the most part I consider myself an optimist. I like to look at the bright side of things and I like giving people the benefit of the doubt. Lately though, I’ve begun to be more sensitive to other people’s negativity – and it bothers me. I’ve always subscribed to the belief that if you can’t say something nice, you shouldn’t say anything at all. SO, instead of complaining, whining, and coming up with unrealistic suggestions that will make everyone else unhappy – just keep your negativity to yourself. And if you find that all this negativity is boiling up inside of you, you really ought to see a therapist to work through that. I can be a happy person all on my own, and although that isn’t always the case, that is what I am striving for. I’ve had a couple experiences recently that have just affirmed to me that I CAN be happy on my own, and my happiness doesn’t need to depend on anyone else.
While I still do place a great deal of value on helping others and I truly want those around me to be happy as well, I can’t control their moods – and I shouldn’t have to. Hopefully by not allowing myself to get drugged down into depression with them I can maintain my positive outlook and perhaps help them up. But for those who don’t want to be helped up, sorry but I’m not going down.