- Do you surround yourself with positive people?
- What kind of vibes do you give off?
- Are you the energy sucker in the crowd?
Did I just date myself with that title? Who knew that song was such good advice? 🙂
Do some people just drain the life out of you? You know, energy suckers? Surprisingly, they are direct reflections of the beliefs you have about yourself. Think about it, they just mirror back to you the same insecurities they see coming from you! Let’s change that, by changing the way you think and feel about yourself.
Let’s start with your self-image. We all give off energy, you know, “vibes.” When you have a low self-image you give off negative vibes, and when you have a high self-perception you give off feel-good vibes.
The vibes we give off attract “like vibes” to us. Negative thoughts and feelings about yourself will draw more negative people and experiences to you.
To have positive people in your life, you have to be positive about yourself and your life, just the way it is now. Not how you want it to be in the future. This gives you a sunny outlook and you are more thankful for what you have. The result is a higher energy, which naturally attracts positive people, circumstances and events to you.
The following three tips are some ways to attract positive people to you.
Believe in yourself. People can sense if you believe in yourself or not. If you don’t believe in yourself, then you will find that you attract others who struggle with believing in themselves too. Believe in all that you are by accepting yourself for who you are, just as you are. Acknowledge your strengths, gifts and talents, physical beauty and attributes. Be kind to yourself on a daily basis by having positive self-talk. When you believe in yourself, you will be able to honor your truth and follow your heart, which will attract upbeat people to you.
Forgive freely. Holding resentment towards yourself or others is negative energy, and will attract negative people and experiences to you. Forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made. Forgive others who have hurt or betrayed you, or caused you emotional pain. Realize that all things happen for a reason; each life experience has helped you become who you are today. We all stumble and fall and have failures, but it’s through those times that we learn and grow. Without knowing failure you can’t enjoy success. Difficult life lessons are there to help you become the intricate and beautiful person that you were meant to be, so learn from them and then let the negative memories go. The more you forgive, the more you will shift up to a higher energy which will attract supportive and loving people into your life.
Like attracts like. Remember that “like always attracts like”— it’s a universal law. To have positive experiences in your life you need to be positive about you, and appreciate life lessons learned from your past and your current conditions. When you are in a positive mindset you will attract likeness to you. Embrace relationships that empower, inspire and motivate you to be your best, and likewise do the same for others in return. Make it a habit to celebrate other peoples’ success, as well as your own. Surround yourself with positive people who believe in your dreams and cheer you on. The more you stay focused on being positive, the more positive people you will have in your life.
It is highly rewarding to be surrounded with positive people; however, it takes time and practice to be consciously aware of your thoughts and shift them from negative to positive. When negative thoughts come to mind just let them go and replace them with self-affirming, positive thoughts that support your heart’s desires. Make it a daily practice to love and believe in you. The more you see yourself for that which you are—a magnificent person—the more you will indeed draw more loving, supportive people to you.