It seems like the moment you walk out the door you’re hit with a wall of negativity. The news, the traffic, people’s attitudes. Nothing seems good anymore.
And when you’re working hard at building a business, even the tiniest drop of negativity can pull you off your game and change the course of your day.
Don’t let it!
I’ve got a three step system that flips the script on the haters and naysayers of the world. Check it out!
STOP
When someone comes at you, your first instinct is usually to go right back at them. Resist this.
Don’t let your emotions get the best of you and put aside your gut reaction. I know, that’s easier said than done, right?
You have to see that someone’s negativity usually comes from a place of judgement. They’ve got this attitude that they’re looking to unload on someone.
Stop that train right in its tracks. You don’t need that negativity and going negative right back only makes the situation worse. Be your best self by getting back to a space of positivity.
Expect that someone, somewhere, is going to bring some b.s. into your life. Be prepared so when it arrives, you stop it in its tracks.
LOOK
It’s time to take a look so you can try to figure out exactly what’s going on. Once you stop, take a look at what’s really going on.
Okay. You have to chill and be the bigger person. You have to determine why this person is acting this way.
These negative encounters are a way to learn and guide the situation. Maybe the person needs help and doesn’t know how to ask for it.
Diffuse the situation and get to a place where this negativity can be the foundation for a deeply positive experience. If you stop and look, you’ll learn a lot.
LISTEN
Listen to what they think is driving their actions.
Maybe that person is having a bad day, maybe they got some bad news right before they saw you, or maybe just life happens.
It’s all about your focus. When you seek to understand first and really listen to what someone says, you can get a better chance to help them and yourself.
Get a read of their body language. Negative people hold their bodies in a weird way. They’re tense. They practically vibrate with the juice inside them.
I like to turn these people around by making jokes. I love making jokes and making fun of myself. You’ll discover your own way to turn negative people into lessons for how to deal with adversity in your own life.
Just like that, the negativity can become positive- and it can be all from you!