How to Avoid Negative People

It is very easy to get caught up in the negativity of today's society, especially if you are closely connected to certain individuals who are negative. Avoiding negative people may sometimes bring on guilt at first, particularly if avoiding a friend or loved one. However, when you are surrounded by these emotions, you in turn will become negative. So follow these steps to avoid negative people.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Choose your friends and the people you hang out with wisely. It's easy to get caught up in the same routine, day after day; however, you need to decide if the person you are around is healthy. Don't pick up the phone or answer the door if a certain negative individual is calling or coming by.
2. Avoid the negative people at work. If you socialize with negative coworkers on the job or away from the job, this can lead to your having negative feelings towards your employer.
3. Turn the television off during news briefs that focus on everything that is going wrong in your community or even the world. News anchors relay negativity each time they air and hearing such negativity may make you depressed or even angry.
4. Listen to upbeat music, instead of talk show radio programs. Usually the people on here are having discussions focused mainly on who did something wrong or telling news around the world that may bring on negative emotions.
5. Avoid reading books or magazines that may portray or write a story on negative people. Even if it's fiction, the characters and people in the book or magazine can cause negative feelings. Read something uplifting and encouraging or something that will make you laugh.
6. Stop hanging out in bars and clubs. Although you may enjoy the atmosphere and social aspect, usually people who are drinking and partying heavily can become negative. Find other avenues of socializing, such as joining clubs, going for walks in the park or opting for a nice dinner out on the town instead.