Here are tips for dealing with overly negative people. Listening first thought to those conversations was, "how did they get into my head?" So do sound that way? Self-awareness is key before deciding how to not get influenced by negative people.
Start with yourself first. What makes you a bad day? Are you constantly negativizing, complain, or complain without cause? Maybe you overreact to every little thing. Too much positivity or negativity in any given situation is an overly negative people strategy.
The way to combat this energy vampire is to bring yourself back to a state of deep happiness or peace. See it as a process instead of a problem. Sometimes we need to shut ourselves off from the world for a time and then open our eyes again. In addition, being around too many negative people can drain your energy away. The energy vampires of negativity are hard to break away from.
When encountering overly negative people or energy vampires avoid areas where they congregate, such as movie theaters, restaurants, or political demonstrations. If you're attending a party, be sure to arrive early to get the best seat for conversation. Listen to everyone and ask questions to help broaden your perspective. When you feel comfortable to approach that person and begin a healthy dialogue about the situation rather than getting defensive or argumentative.
Realize that you cannot change or control other people or situations that happen. Even if you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth and know there is nothing you can do to stop the negative people or circumstances from happening, just ensure that you really try to actually be able to stay positive and be able to look on the good and bright side. By remaining positive you will begin to attract more positive things into your life. Instead of focusing all your energy on negative aspects of life, you will notice that it begins to fade into the background.
For those of you who find yourself picking your skin or picking your pocket excessively find ways to stop. Some ways to make it stop is to pick your own pocket, wash your hands before touching other people's things, or even pick your pocket after they've done something wrong. Some lazy people drag their feet and slide things left and right when in public. Others have an emotional response that makes them pick or even pick their pockets.
Another way to fight negativity is to set goals and take small steps. Often when you set small goals, it gives you something to look forward to. People often have a habit of only working on the outcome rather than working on the process or on what they have to do to reach their goals. If you are dealing with an overly negative person or personality this can be difficult. Instead of focusing on the negativity focus on the process and the goal you are setting for yourself. You may find that focusing on the process will eventually push the negativity out and leave you with a more positive outlook.
When dealing with an overly negative attitude, it helps to write down what you find negative to them so you can see it and challenge yourself to change. Try creating a gratitude list, writing down the things you like about them and why you appreciate them. Often negative people focus on the negatives of things and only see what is bad. Writing down what you like about them will help to keep you from dwelling on the negatives and let you see the good. With a little practice and effort you will overcome any negativity and get yourself back onto the right path....