I remember reading a quote once that said, "When people are rude to you, they reveal who they are, not who you are. Don't take it personally." But that's the problem, I do take it personally. While I've tried many methods to not let negative people get to me, I have found that the only way I can live with them is to live without them.
Here's how I look at it... I'm 56 years old and, with a little luck, I might make it to the average life expectancy for men like me of age 84. That means that I only have about 1,400 weekends left to enjoy and I'll be damned if I am going to let someone else's negativity rob me of what time I have left to enjoy life. Does that make sense?
Along with the negative people eradication came focusing on what's important to me. I examined area's in my life like what I really want to be doing, who I want to spend time with and what I would like to accomplish with the remainder of my life. While I realize that the length of my days is solely in God's hands, I guess what I am saying is that I want to make the most of each day.
As a result, I find that I am now able to live in the moment. Well, at least I am getting better at it anyway. I'm also more adventurous and I am enjoying the people around me and my life a whole lot more. Who could argue with that? Negative people; that's who...
Be Well.
Bill
