Negative Nancy

I think that throughout life we always encounter a Negative Nancy. Sometimes we can be that person; while other times we encounter her elsewhere. However knowing her or being her is not healthy. No one wants someone whom constantly shares their negative opinion. Misery loves company and Negative Nancy will never see the light at the end of the tunnel. She will never appreciate the Rainbow at the end of the storm. She will miss the beauty of things because she does not love or appreciate the simple joys to life.

We can turn into Negative Nancy if we give up on ourselves. We can become her if we do not believe in ourselves or dig deeper to become better than she was the day before. Negative Nancy can appear for a moment but she is not allowed to stay. We do not want her pushing us down when we fight daily to dust off our mud covered knees.

In a world full of opinions Negative Nancy is one that I do not want in my life; even if this person is blood related. I do not expect her to congratulate me, nor do I expect her to extend her hand to me in a time of need. Nancy does not have to gender based as anyone can be a negative factor in your life that feels the need to share their negative opinion because they are displeased with their own. We can not expect others to do something that we would when they do not have the same character traits as you.

Those closest to you can be rooting for your shortcomings and smiling in your face. Not everyone in your inner circle is rooting for you. A private life is a happy life as Negativity is always waiting for the moment to barge in.