When travelling to China a couple of weeks ago, I was part of quite a large tour group. Just like in everyday life, most people were really nice and very friendly. Most people on the trip didn’t have any set expectations and were happy to go with the flow of what would happen as we traveled in this fascinating country.
And just like in everyday life there were also times when some folks would get into a spiral of negativity and complaining when things didn’t go as per their expectations.
When that happened, I found that if I didn’t step away from those conversations, my own energetic state would also start to shift downward. And I didn’t want that. I wanted to maintain my open, positive state so that I could enjoy the holiday.
So, what to do? Well, I used distance as a means to avoid getting caught up in that negative spiral of grumbling and complaining. Stepping away from those conversations was a way for me to protect my own energetic state.
You see, negativity is highly contagious and it’s really important to notice when our own state is starting to be affected by the negativity of others.
So, if you find yourself getting caught up with other peoples’ grumbling and complaining, then use distance as a way to protect your state and avoid being pulled into that negative, downward spiral.
Once they’ve managed to get that negativity out of their system, then re-join them and re-connect. But always remain vigilant to the effect other’s negativity has on you. Maintain awareness of your own state and use distance, if necessary, to protect it.
