When a Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch | by Madisyn Taylor Because life requires that we interact with different personalities, it is not uncommon for us to encounter a situation where there is one person whose behavior may negatively impact the experiences of others. Someone who is loud and crass can interrupt the serenity of those who come together to practice peace. A disruptive worker can cause rules to be imposed that affect their colleagues' professional lives. A team member who is pessimistic or highly critical may destroy the morale of their fellow members. And one "bad apple" in your personal life can be a potent distraction that makes it difficult to focus on the blessings you've been given and the people who love you. There may always be people in your life who take it upon themselves to create disruption, foster chaos, stamp out hope, and act as if they are above reproach  even when, in doing so, they put a blight on their own experiences. But you don't need to allow their negativity and callousness to sour your good mood. Often, our first impulse upon coming head-to-head with a bad apple is to express our anger and frustration in no uncertain terms. However, bad apples only have the power to turn our lives sour if we let them. If you can exercise patience and choose not to respond to their words or actions, you will significantly limit the effect they are able to have on you and your environment. You can also attempt to encourage a bad apple to change their behavior by letting your good behavior stand as an example. If your bad apple is simply hoping to attract notice, they may come to realize that receiving positive attention is much more satisfying than making a negative impression. While you may be tempted to simply disassociate yourself entirely from a bad apple, consider why they might be inclined to cause disturbances. Understanding their motivation can help you see that bad apples are not necessarily bad people. Though bad apples are a fact of life, minimizing the impact you allow them to have upon you is empowering because you are not letting anyone else affect the quality of your experiences. You may discover that buried at the very heart of a bad apple is a seed of goodness. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Stephanie Mansour Have you tried diet after diet or trainer after trainer, and haven't gotten the weight loss results that you'd hoped for? Are you tired of feeling tired and discouraged, or to start a new weight loss program and then once you stop it, you stop seeing results? Are you looking for a new, holistic, and spiritual approach to losing weight fast and making it last? Then Welcome! You're in the right place. I've helped thousands of women lost weight fast and make it last, and then easily maintain their healthy and fit bodies and lives. My workout routines and mindset exercises have been featured on Dr. Oz, CNN, the Nordstrom catalog, and many other media outlets. My private weight loss clients credit me with saving them from a lifetime of dieting and negative self-talk, as well as picking them up and giving them their lives back. It's an honor for me to share with you my "Step It Up with Steph" four prong approach to holistic health and weightloss: spiritual, emotional, nutritional, and physical. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 2. Fit and Fierce Over 40 3. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 4. Find True Love in 27 Days 5. 21 Day Yoga Shred 6. HIIT Yoga Fusion 7. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 8. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 9. 14 Day Spinal Reset 10. Sacred Self-Care and Ayurvedic Nutrition
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