Energy Vampires

I feel that a majority of my life I have been a “glass half-full” kind of guy. I think part of it came about by developing resiliency throughout previous life experiences that shaped my perception of my current state. What I have noticed lately is how negative people are throughout their days. I’m not saying I don’t have days when I’m down, but when I do, I try to do some deep work and reflect and get to the root of it. I feel that others just ruminate without introspection and then assume this “woe is me” mentality. These people are what Jon Gordon calls in his book Energy Bus “energy vampires.” They can literally suck the energy out of your day and change your mental state if you let them. Be more cognizant of these people, and have the courage to call them out or remove them from your circle so that you can continue to thrive and pursue your goals.