Negative Talk a Verbal Scorpion

Negative talk, conversation and leans in a negative direction, it’s like poison to us emotionally.  It seeps into our consciousness and changes the direction of our thought patterns. 
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When we get around negative people and their conversation is judgmental or harsh it can draw us right in like quicksand. The next thing you know, you’re saying and feeling the same things they are.
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If we want to be happy, have a positive attitude, feel grateful for our lives, it’s absolutely vital that we avoid those kinds of situations. 
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If you picture negative speech as a scorpion, when someone tries to hand it to you what are you going to do?  You’re going to avoid it right? You’re not going to have anything to do with it. You’re going to move back quickly and stay completely away from it. 
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So think of negative talk as poison, as a poisonous scorpion.  Avoid it, don’t go near it, learn to stay completely away from it. And what will happen?  It will be much easier to focus on the positive. It’ll be much easier to maintain a positive frame of mind and a positive tone in your speech. 
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We’re so susceptible to the influence of those around us, whether positive or negative.  Why not put yourself in the company of those who have only positive things to say? 
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Have you ever met somebody who never has a bad word to say about anybody else?  How do you feel about that person, do you like being around them?  I think it’s refreshing. It’s also contagious.
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On the other hand, have you ever been around people who like to put down others and constantly focus on negative things? The next thing you know, you find yourself right in the middle of their conversation. Later on, you look back on the whole experience and wonder how you let yourself slip into that. 
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So learn to protect yourself, protect your attitude. Avoid those bad influences and it’ll go a long way towards helping you to be a more positive person. Being in the company of those who have a positive outlook will help you to recognize your own blessings and appreciate them more.
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Don’t keep company with people who dwell on negative things, don’t let them hand you a scorpion. If you associate mostly with those who are positive and up building, you’ll find that your whole world takes on a completely different feeling. 
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It’s really a matter of training. If you can train yourself to be offended by negative speech then your instant reaction will be to move away from it, to avoid it. I’m not just talking about live speech here. This also applies to entertainment including the music you listen to, television programs you watch, and the movies you go to see.
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All of these things should be considered association. It’s all input and your mind doesn’t know the difference between a conversation on the television and a conversation with a live person.
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We talked yesterday about the power of association and how we can benefit ourselves by wise choices in that direction. So in the same vein, it’s important that we avoid those who have a negative bent, those who use their speech in a defamatory or judgmental way. Hang around with people who are happy, positive upbeat, and grateful - you’ll find yourself feeling like they do and you’ll be glad you did.

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