How do you convince a negative person to have a brighter outlook on life?

Answer 1

that's a tough one. if that person doesn't want to have a brighter outlook there is no way to convince them. if they are just in a "funk" just be positive yourself and that may rub off. just remember...misery loves company. don't let that person drag you down with them.

Answer 2

Actually that is going to be really hard. I had an aweful childhood, was always called fat and ugly got picked on in school all the time and now im engaged but still have a negative outlook on my life. I have been hurt pretty badly in the past and its hard to overcome that. I think negative all the time and try to think positive but i find it hard to do. All u can do is try.

Answer 3

, May be this friend does not realize how negative they are. Tell them you are concerned about why they are sad. Ask them to play a game with you, for 7 days nothing negative is to be said if it is you have 5 seconds to take it back, if not you have to start over, at day 1 Believe me it takes a long time to finish all 7 day with only speaking positive. In doing this we can change our mind set from negative to positive. Worth a try

Answer 4

Well, I hate to sound negative, but in all likelyhood, you can't. Some people are just more naturally pessimistic about life. It is the way they are. Sometimes, as they mature they can change their attitudes, or have a life changing experience. For the most part, though, I would say just be patient and show them love and caring in the mean time.

Answer 5

You tell them they are negative and give them "for instances". Buy them a book on turning a negative into a positive. All you can do is try to help them. But....in some cases negative people are that way because they get so much attention crying..."poor me".
You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink. Don't let him suck you in because you don't want to be pulled down in to that negative vortex yourself. Be careful and good luck.

Answer 6

You have to keep in mind that there is a reason for the way we all act and treat others. Maybe this person just needs someone there to ask how their day is, just to notice them and let them know that they do matter. Be a friend and dont harp and when they are being moody just smile and go do something help them work through whatever their troubles are.

Answer 7

How blunt you are depends on your relationship with this person. You could start by telling them that their negativity is starting to bring you (and the people around the two of you) down and they should really try to look for the positive side of things. You can also try to jokingly point out the positive things going on around you.

Answer 8

We are all a product of:
the people we have met
the books we have read
the shows we have watched
the seminars we have attended
the experiences we have had

So you could:
- be more positive beside this person
- pass him/her some positive books to read. Eg books by Anthony Robbins, Brian Tracy
- bring him/her to watch some happy and positive movies
- let them watch some good DVDs..eg The Secret.. it will allow them to understand how they attract what they are and have and how they can change their lives
- let him/her attend some positive seminars (I have a very good one to recommend tat has helped many people become more positive and upbeat about life)

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Answer 9

You can't, they have to want to change themselves.

Incidentally, that person may act negative with you, but seem positive to other people they interact with (I found that out about myself; my coworkers saw me as optimistic, because I acted more postive around them. The friends I carpooled with saw me as more pessimistic, partly because it amused me to act that way with them. After a year on prozac--I wanted to chante--most everybody thinks I'm an optimist).

And remember, most pessimists see themselves as realists, so your sunshine and roses outlook may seem like cockeyed optimism to them.

Answer 10

People are not born negative. Most likely this negative person have something troubling him/her that he/she is unable to solve. Therefore, it's better to target the source of the problem and solve it.