Have you ever met a person who you found so negative about everything that you never wanted to be around them again?  These are people that you find totally exhausting.  You find their attitude and behaviour draining and in some cases it may take you days to recover after experiencing them.  These people are extreme examples of the impact that negativity can have on our mindset, behaviour and character.  It is of utmost importance that we examine our own character in this regard and purge our behaviours of negativity.  When we complain, vent or are excessively frustrated we sabotage our growth mindset focus and turn it into a fixed one which prevents us from focusing on the things we can control and the things we need to do to accomplish our goals.  While venting frustration may feel like a necessity and part of a healthy plan, it actually is not.  Instead, focus your thinking and your outlook in a different direction.  Focus on the things you are grateful for (i.e. the learning experience) or on the things you can control, like your own attitude, rather than the things that would upset others.  The pursuit of excellence and the growth to becoming your greatest and truest self are tied to your ability to do so.

People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.  Steve Maraboli

See if you can catch yourself complaining, in either speech or thought, about a situation you find yourself in, what other people do or say, your surroundings, your life situation, even the weather. To complain is always nonacceptance of what is. It invariably carries an unconscious negative charge. When you complain, you make yourself into a victim. When you speak out, you are in your power. So change the situation by taking action or by speaking out if necessary or possible; leave the situation or accept it. All else is madness.  Eckhart Tolle

If you attach to the negative behavior of others it brings you down to their level.  Guru Singh