Have you ever experienced a happy moment that was killed by a negative remark?
Killjoys really can spoil a party!
Or can they?
Do we react because the comment is truly negative or is it because a grain of truth in what has been said hits home?
Let’s face it – it’s our interpretation of the comment that either increases or decreases our experience, not the comment itself. And if there is even one iota of truth in what is being said – and we don’t like that truth – we’ll call it a killjoy moment.
Action – Next time you feel someone is being a killjoy, pause for a moment, identify the truth in what has been said that has annoyed you and use it to create the results you really want.
Listen to your reactions to others and learn to put their comments – positive or negative – to good use.