There will always be people out there with nothing but negative energy. They hate their job, they hate where they live and they take that bitterness into every moment of their day. They hate us for being positive. So why should we reciprocate and send that hate back to them for being haters?
We can’t hate the haters. Being around negative people makes me want to be even more positive than I already am. It’s better to be hated for who you are instead of being loved for who you are not. Nothing annoys a hater more than your forgiveness. They seek conflict and if they don’t get it, they will just hate you more.
There is a fine balance in the world and we struggle to maintain that level with every ounce of positive energy we have. Being around people who constantly have that dark cloud hovering over them motivates me to make a conscious effort to keep my mood light and happy.
I’m not going to lie and tell you I haven’t had moments of immense dislike within me, but I choose to rise above that venom that can penetrate the soul and find the lesson in the situation that caused that hatred in the first place. My mother always said “it takes all kinds to make the world go round” and I now know what she meant. If it weren’t for the haters, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate being the lovers.
We need to learn to rise above that feeling of hate and figure out what that anger is teaching us. The haters will never have that perspective but we can motivate ourselves to see beyond the malevolence that bubbles within us and move beyond the hate.
Appreciate the haters for teaching us how much better it is to love and be happy. Life is short – appreciate every second of it and don’t waste it being angry. I don’t ever want to look back on my life and say I wasted a single moment dwelling on a feeling that didn’t make my life better.
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For me, being around negative people is draining. I try to avoid them as much as possible, but it’s hard when they’re your co-workers.
I’m happy to say I don’t have any of those in my new job (yet!!)
Haters, much like most of Lifetime’s movie lineup, are best left ignored.
Haha….excellent point!
Yeah, but I just realized I was hating on Lifetime.
Oh, the conundrumosity…
Lol….apparently my lack of caffeine intake made me unable to realize that.
Thanks for this PSA. Haters need love, too. 🙂 Seriously, though, what’s up with all the haters? They’re destroying the fine sport of negativity. 🙂 A recent Cheerio’s television advertisement peeled back a layer of veneer on 2013 America and exposed an unpalatable underbelly. Pretty amazing in this day and age. I think a lot of people are struggling and taking things out on others.
I completely agree. The uproar over that Cheerios commercial is ridiculous. We need to exile these people to a galaxy far, far away!!
I work with a hater and he annoys the piss out of me. I don’t know how someone can just find something to bitch about in EVERY situation.
I work with that guy too! 🙂
I had no idea we were in the same office!
I’ve met a lot of people like that in this industry…..thankfully I only have to deal with them for a few days and not directly in my face!!
Ugh, I don’t understand how people can stand being with themselves living that way.
Me neither….I must really get under their skin. I am always upbeat. 🙂
I’m not upbeat, but I’m not always bitching either. I just kinda go with the flow. It’s just easier that way.
So would you take it as a compliment if I said I hated this? Just kidding, this was a good post.
Haha…it would motivate me to write something you liked! 🙂
Well then I hated it!
Now write something that involves the Transformers, Guns N’ Roses, the plight of the Philadelphia sports fan, and Mr. Eko from Lost.
GO!
Lol…give me a few hours….and more than a few glasses of wine. I’ll need to be creative for this one!! 😉
You’ve got until tomorrow at 10 AM
Duly noted!!
I forgot to ask….any particular Philly team?? NFL…NHL?
Your blog, your choice
These rules are challenging…..and I do love a challenge!!
Having never seen Lost….I hope I do it some justice. About to post….long before my 10:00 am deadline!!
“We can’t hate the haters. Being around negative people makes me want to be even more positive than I already am. :
Your brilliance is soothing to me right now. Thank you.
I hope all is going well with your family. Hugs to all of you.
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This is a really good piece 🙂