I’ll be the first one to tell you that I hate negativity. I hate it with a passion. Why? Because I feel it eats away at our human spirit, it disintegrates the very essence of our potential as people and kills every cell in your body dedicated to progress. I’ve come to realize that people are in fact very delicate when it comes to their thinking. The moment that our thoughts begin to stray is the moment we allow negativity to rear its ugly head. In that aspect, we’re very fragile so that’s why it’s important to surround yourself with a bubble of positivity and do away with everything that threatens it.
Negativity is the kryptonite of success. When you envision success, negativity is the only thing capable of ruining the path that will lead you there. Why bother thinking of the things that can go wrong when you should be focusing on those which you can do right? It doesn’t even make sense. The first thing you should do is control your environment. As they said in my former restaurant business, “86” everything that stands in your way of your goals. If you have to move cities in order to have a more productive work environment, pack your things and go. If you have to cut ties with someone because they’re just not up to par with what you’re doing then wave goodbye. It really is that simple. Surround yourself with an ambiance that will more likely than not take you to where you want to be.
In my case, it’s simple. I suffer from a medical condition that causes paralysis if not treated regularly. As a result, I’ve made it a point to include things in my life that encourage a positive outlook. I’m forced to medicate so I educate myself on the matter. Doctors condone physical activity to prevent atrophy so I’m at the gym everyday. It really isn’t rocket science to tell you the truth. It’s simply applying common sense where it’s needed. Positivity produces positive results. As a matter of fact, I’m way ahead of the curve when it comes to my syndrome simply because I cut out everything in my life that would serve as a negative distraction. My goals and dreams are the focal point of my desires and they should be yours as well. Eliminate negativity by asking yourself one very important question: “Is what I’m doing today getting me closer to where I want to be tomorrow?” If the answer is no, not only are you wasting your time but you’ve found a negative factor that you need to discard immediately.
Bottom line: as soon as you hear the words “that’s impossible”, either keep your distance or walk away. You don’t need to be around that; it’s infectious.
Francisco Alvarez 