Monday, January 13, 2020

When Naysayers Enter Your Space

When Naysayers Enter Your Space

We all have different niches

It's not frequently that naysayers enter my space. You've encountered them, haven't you? The type that lives to dispel optimism. They can't live amid positive thought. It's their nature to neutralize its force.

Their very presence causes my skin to quiver. Every nerve in my body screams --flee the scene--find the nearest exit. Which is normally what I do!

Despite a general feeling that things are going well, "naysayers" cast doom. They darken the scene, habitually spreading "negative pessimistic comments and views". 

When you pride yourself on being an optimist, when your every word, presentation, approach exudes positive vibes, the last thing you need bombarding your "uplifted" environment with pessimistic views is a "naysayer".

Naysayers On The Scene

It's the weekend. You're hanging out in one of your favourite clubs. Everyone's engaged in having a pleasant time, smiling, laughing, enjoying one another's company and conversation. The atmosphere exudes harmony. The vibration is catching!

The sign on the door outside says "everyone is welcome". Well, it is a free country. Anyone can spontaneously walk into an establishment. 

To the optimist surprise, in walks a group of naysayersAs they approach, their negative "aura" automatically cast a dark shadow. You can hear pins drop as the "optimists" are suddenly caught off guard by the advancing presence of the "naysayers" coming through the doorway.

The eyes of the optimist slowly "rotating" in their every direction; the room becomes quiet; the positive nuance of the atmosphere "stands still". Everyone wondering  -- what's going to happen next?

In spite of the naysayer's negative vibes, the optimists welcome them as they do everyone!. Who knows, appearance doesn't always confirm what one assumes?

Everyone mingles -- conversation gets off to a great start, optimism returns! After seconds of everyone interacting, hearing the continual "gloom-ridded" comments of the naysayers brings about daunting distress.

The naysayer's "negative divergent perspectives" create oppositional havoc. Too much for the "optimist" thus they flee the scene. The two "diverse" groups couldn't exist in conversational harmony. 


Diametrical - Hypercritical Views

When two #diametrical viewpoints are presented it provides food for thought.  We can all benefit from and appreciate different perspectives!

Conversely, #hypercritical viewpoints can devastate one's self-esteem; disrupt innovative thought; drive optimism away.

All human beings are "who they are" and "where they are" within their mental, emotional, physical, social, educational and spiritual development. We're not all on the same page simultaneously!

Know one appreciates being #disregarded, #disrespected, nor #excluded. However, not everyone fits in all social settings. Every niche isn't for everyone.



Written by Betty Alark






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