said, George Bernard Shaw, and I agree.
Ever wanted to put your hand up but hesitated in the face of negativity? Ever watched while a single doom-monger, with a well-timed outburst, puts off a whole crowd who are working on a good idea?
You may have just encountered a pessimist. Pessimists will often sound like this: He tried whatever you are suggesting once (just once, mind!) and it didn’t work. She did something similar to what you are suggesting and it didn’t work. They know someone who tried something ……..
What to do? Here’s a simple 3-point plan:
Separate
Dismiss
Gather strength in numbers
Separate yourself from these negative people. You will never change them. They may be people who have always had trouble seeing the positive or they have had a past experience that has put them off.
Dismiss their discouraging remarks for what they are – usually an isolated or historical example not relevant to the plans in progress.
Gather strength in numbers if there are more of you with positive ideas on what CAN be done, stick together. Support each other.
What ever happens, don’t let a lone negative voice disrupt the way of progress and good ideas. If all else fails, quote George Bernard Shaw at them!
And see for here for more inspiration
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Dr Seuss
If you lead a passionate, meaningful life, you will also create a spectacular ripple effect of inspiration in the lives around you @iownjd
Recently described as “someone who just gets on with things” here are some quotes that inspire me:
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” Helen Keller.
Thank you vInspired for 8 inspiring quotes for volunteers who make a difference.These words sum up so succinctly how I feel, that I was motivated to make a list of 10 of my favourite quotes. Here they are:
Those who never make mistakes are doomed to always work for those who make lots of mistakes. – Keith Cunningham
Sometimes its good to look back and see how far you have come.
There is never a shortage of ideas, only people to do them.
Volunteers are a PTA’s most important asset and it should be a priority to nurture them.
“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” John F. Kennedy
…. it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.
Instead of wishing you were someone else, be proud of who you are. You never know who has been looking at you wishing they were you. Credit
As Oscar Wilde famously said:
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken”
“Most people are other people; their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”
But I think Dr Seuss does it best!
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.