Negative Nancies

At the end of the day, you have to live with your decisions, so make sure to make them based on your needs and wants, not somebody else’s.

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To the dreamers and doers who want to do more in their life. To the people out there who know they’re onto something. To the people who don’t want to settle: There are narrow minds everywhere. A common thread that seems to keep surfacing is that the more you put yourself out there, the more these folks seem to reveal themselves.

Now, I’m no expert on dealing with humans who can’t see the beauty in taking a chance on yourself but I do know this: When you take that leap they will spawn faster than the zombies in the Walking Dead.

Fortunately for you, and me, Negative Nancies are harmless.

So what do you do when it’s raining Negative Nancies?

Laugh it off. Turn up the country radio station with the windows down or put Janis Joplin on repeat. Crack a joke. Crack the joke again. And again. Look at the big picture. You’re being questioned because those people have questions themselves. Deep down we all want to find purpose. Purpose may vary by person but it doesn’t mean that everyone is searching for it in the right place. So when someone jumps on you about your current “life status,” brush it off and do so with a smile. You know you’re onto something and that alone is enough to mend a broken spirit.

From me to you, here’s the best way to deal with the Negative Nancies in your life. Whether it’s a close friend, a family member, or even a complete stranger telling you how you should live your life, laugh it off. Be goofy and loosen up. Shake it off and have some thick skin.

Why? Because in our short lives here on planet earth, why let some sad soul bring you down? You owe it to yourself to enjoy every second of it. If you’re on a path that you’ve chosen then you are already winning, and that in itself is worth celebrating.