There is so much negativity in the world; people telling you can’t to this or that; people holding you back and talking you out of doing what's best for you and in your heart. You see negativity in the news every day. Negativity is all around us. You must wake daily with a conscious intention to guard yourself against the negative; to move yourself towards the positive; to be positive, stay positive and remain positive. Here's what you can do to Guard Against the Negative: 

1. Invest in you. The more you invest in yourself, the higher your self-esteem will be and in turn, the more positive you'll become. 

2. Read. Reading will help you learn skills that will take you to the next level, provide you with hope and faith, and new information to feel alive and revived.  

3. Go to a seminar or workshop. This will help you get in a room with like-minded people to get rejuvenated, fired up, motivated and inspired. 

4. Continue to stay around like minded people through networking events, peer groups, masterminds, etc... Simply make the decision to spend most of your personal time with positive people - period.  

5. Pay attention to who and what you listen to? Make sure you are taking your advice from people who have what you want, who model the characteristics you want to develop, and who are positive role-models; and, seek out educational, inspirational and motivational content, CD's, personal development programs, etc... that you can listen to during your personal time to help you grow, learn, and stay positive!  

Once you take the leap into action towards your dreams, goals and desires, it is critical that you Guard Against the Negative!