How does negativity affect you? We all have an internal reaction when we hear someone complaining, gossiping or talking badly about someone else. It’s near impossible to change the behavior of others. But we do have the ability to control our own, and more importantly, what is going on in our mind.

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Having moments of negativity is normal, natural and expected. So don’t be too hard on your self there. But what can you do to minimize the negativity coming from your environment and from within yourself? The simplest way…give your brain a different focus.