“Stop allowing people to infect your spirit with negativity and simple mindedness. You deserve the best so don’t allow that mess.”

Rise Above: Protecting Your Spirit from Negativity

The energy you allow around you shapes who you become. When you let negative people dump their complaints, judgments, and small thinking into your life, it’s like letting someone pour muddy water into your clear lake. Before long, your thoughts start to cloud over too. I’ve seen this happen countless times—someone vibrant and hopeful slowly transforms into someone cynical and limited, all because they didn’t guard what they allowed into their spirit. Setting boundaries isn’t selfish; it’s essential self-care that preserves your potential.

Your spirit is precious real estate. Would you let just anyone walk into your home, rearrange your furniture, and leave their trash behind? Of course not! Yet many of us allow exactly this with our mental and emotional space. That critical friend who always finds something wrong, the family member who says your dreams are unrealistic, the coworker who gossips constantly—they’re all leaving their emotional garbage in your sacred space. Remember: what you tolerate, you encourage. When you accept negativity without pushback, you’re silently telling the universe this is what you believe you deserve.

This doesn’t mean cutting everyone out at the first sign of negativity. We all have bad days. The difference lies in whether someone occasionally experiences negativity versus someone who constantly creates it. Look for patterns. Does being around certain people consistently leave you feeling drained, doubtful, or diminished? That’s your spirit sending you an important signal. Listen to it. Some relationships need distance, some need boundaries, and yes, some need to end completely for your wellbeing to flourish.

Creating space between yourself and negativity makes room for what truly serves you. Nature abhors a vacuum—when you remove the energy-drainers from your life, better connections will flow in. People who believe in possibilities rather than limitations. Friends who lift you up instead of tearing you down. Conversations that expand your thinking instead of shrinking it. The quality of your life directly reflects the quality of your relationships, so choose wisely who gets access to your spirit.

You were born worthy of greatness, not just getting by. When you truly understand this, you’ll find it easier to turn away from people and situations that don’t honor your potential. This isn’t about ego or thinking you’re better than others—it’s about recognizing your value and refusing to discount it. Today, make a commitment to yourself: “I will guard my spirit as the treasure it is. I will surround myself with people who see greatness in me, even when I struggle to see it myself. My peace is non-negotiable.” When you hold this line firmly but lovingly, watch how your entire life transforms in response.