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David Watts
May 17, 2025
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Issue Title: “Dealing with Negative People (Without Losing Your Peace or Your Mind)”
Hey Baby,
You know what I always say—“You can’t keep a clean house if you’re always lettin’ folks track dirt across your soul.”
This week, I want to talk to you about those negative people. The ones who always got something slick to say. The ones who act like a cloud in every sunny room. The ones who drain your spirit and leave you feelin’ like you need a nap, a prayer, and a piece of pie—all at once.
Now listen, I ain’t tellin’ you to be rude or go swingin’ your peace like a purse at Sunday service. But I am telling you to protect your energy like it’s the last plate at the family reunion.
Here’s the truth:
Not everybody who walks with you is meant to pour into you.
Some folks come with chaos and call it “just being real.”
And just because they family, coworkers, or old friends don’t mean they get access to your inner circle.
Mama’s Keys for Dealing with Negative Folks:
Don’t argue with a storm. Let 'em swirl, but don’t step in it. Keep your calm. That silence? That’s your power.
Love from a distance. Baby, it’s not mean—it’s mature. Boundaries are love wrapped in wisdom.
Don’t take it personal. Negative people don’t need a reason—they just need a target. Don’t let it be you.
Water your joy daily. Read something uplifting. Dance barefoot. Talk to a friend who builds you up. Choose joy like it’s on clearance.
Pray, breathe, and release. You can’t carry someone else's misery and your own purpose. One of 'em gotta go.
You are not here to fix everybody. You are not here to shrink so somebody else can feel tall. And you certainly ain’t here to be anybody’s emotional punching bag.
You’re here to grow. Glow. And go where the peace lives.
Keep shining, Sugar. And remember what I always say—
"Don’t let their mess become your mood."
With love, light, and lemon balm tea,
Mama Keys
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