6How to Deal With Negative People Without Becoming Negative

You can either be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It all depends on how you view your life.

—Paulo Coelho

The people you allow in your life will affect your emotions, your decisions, and your actions.

Most importantly, they will affect your options.

You'll never reach your full potential if you keep giving your valuable time and energy to negative people. Stop letting everyone into your life. Start making room for your biggest dreams. Create space for new, positive people who will support you and like you just the way you are.

If you've already let negative people into your life, cut them out. If you can't cut them out, use them to your advantage. The ...

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