Have you ever been told that you are negative person? You may have been offended or upset and probably argued with the individual who delivered that bombshell of a statement? But did you stop to examine if there is any veracity in the statement? Instead of being resentful or getting in your feelings, try not to act the victim but carry out some serious introspection. While it is never easy to hear unflattering things about ourselves, think of it as an opportunity for growth.

Based on the

checklist below, see how many you tick off on the negativity metre. You may

surprise yourself.

1. When you

make general comments people often stare at you and shake their heads.

2. You are

usually the last person to get invited to a party or get-together.

3. When you enter a room of people just chitchatting, people tend to disperse.

4. You have very

few friends and the few you do have may be family members.

5. You hold up

to grudges, even when you say you have forgiven people hence you still bring it

up.

6. When

anything good happens that others are celebrating, your first words are “it’s

too good to be true, so it’s probably not”

7. You tell

every friend who starts a new relationship, ‘Enjoy the honeymoon period now cause

he will soon cheat on you!’

8. You are

quick to find problems but never a possible solution