Negativity drains you. One of the most important things you can do is recognize and remove those people from your life that constantly throw around negative energy. If they are fixated on the bad things in life, they will do their best to drag you down to their level.

1) Negative people view happiness as naive. Often, they believe that showing emotion makes you weak. In reality, it proves you are strong enough to be carefree.

2) Negative people are always full of complaints. They always find the bad in every situation. It's a burden to be satisfied with something, there must always be a flaw to be found.

3) Negative people think the whole world is against them. If something doesn't work in their favor, they can't just accept it. Instead, they insist that people are conspiring against them instead of acknowledging their role in the situation.

4) Negative people are full of jealousy. They hate anyone who succeeds. When someone else finds happiness, it fills them with bitterness. The concept of rejoicing with your friends is foreign to them.

5) Negative people tear you down. They downplay your achievements. They make light of your dreams. By pretending to remind you of the dangers and risks, they really hope to put a negative spin on your happy news.

We all want to be surrounded by genuine people who care about us. It makes us feel good and fulfills that relational craving we all have. We have the power to choose who we let into our lives and we should do so wisely.