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Nattering Nobs of Negativity.

Posted on March 24th, 2008 by On a Limb w/ Claudia

If you’re like me, at some point early this morning, you’ll run into a nattering nob of negativity. You might hear him on the radio, read her in the newspaper, or find him on your favorite blog. Maybe there’s someone in your home - teenage girl or boy - who spews negativity. Could be your officemate is having a bad day or week or lifetime.

Mondays can be damn hard.

World in your hands

You hold your whole world in your hands.
Just because they natter, doesn’t mean you have to listen.

“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”

Happy Monday!

 

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17 Responses to “Nattering Nobs of Negativity.”

  1. furiousball, on March 24th, 2008 at 5:51 am Said:

    I struggle with self-loathing and self-deprecating constantly. This is good for me.

  2. Slick, on March 24th, 2008 at 5:55 am Said:

    I officially start my vacation today! No negativity outta me :)

  3. Christy, on March 24th, 2008 at 7:29 am Said:

    Ello there. I think I’m nattering this morning. I love my job and yet wish I were still home in bed. All cozy in my pajammies.

  4. Mr. Fabulous, on March 24th, 2008 at 7:29 am Said:

    So few bloggers these days can be found quoting Spiro Agnew…

  5. Open Grove Claudia, on March 24th, 2008 at 7:42 am Said:

    FuriousBall - I’m glad to be helpful. I wish those demons would leave you….

    Slick - Have va-ka! :)

    Christy - Yes, well, longing for pajamas on a Monday is fairly reasonable.

    Fabbie - He said “nabobs”. The Brits call people from the United States “nattering nobs of negativity”. So there…. Just because a speech writer wrote that for Spiro, and he said it, doesn’t make it any less true.

  6. BroLo, on March 24th, 2008 at 8:15 am Said:

    I am not going to pay any attention to your negative attitude about my negativity.

  7. kelly, on March 24th, 2008 at 8:40 am Said:

    hahah to BroLo. sorry… that was funny… tehehe

    I love your positivity in the midst of my negativity! :-)

    Positive Monday note: Mocha Lattes make my world go round. yummmm

  8. Jill, on March 24th, 2008 at 10:32 am Said:

    You’re right about this one. Its so hard to get away from. Even if you’ve promised yourself a positive day, someone with a terrible mood can overpower that in an instant.

    ((hugs)) Kick them in the shins and tell ‘em to go-way! ;)

  9. Open Grove Claudia, on March 24th, 2008 at 10:58 am Said:

    BroLo - It’s the habit, dude. You’ve been wearing it too much.

    Kelly - Yes indeed! :)

    Jill - Now that’s an excellent plan.

  10. Janet, on March 24th, 2008 at 11:31 am Said:

    I heard one today, but I just kept talking about happy things :-)

  11. heart in san francisco, on March 24th, 2008 at 5:59 pm Said:

    But I do it so well. I’ve perfected negativity to an art form and now you want me to … what?

  12. ceo, on March 24th, 2008 at 7:48 pm Said:

    could you drop by the blog, please.

  13. tommie, on March 24th, 2008 at 9:13 pm Said:

    I make it a priority to seperate myself from negativity, but it is so hard when it is coming from within….

  14. HRH, on March 25th, 2008 at 4:33 am Said:

    Step away from the negativity…

    The quote is beautiful.

  15. jameil, on March 25th, 2008 at 9:11 am Said:

    girl! i had to turn one nut off and ask a homie to stop letting everything a certain someone says to her (her boss) send her into a tailspin. HE’S NOT THAT IMPORTANT!!!

  16. Open Grove Claudia, on March 25th, 2008 at 10:02 am Said:

    Janet - Hurray! Happy wins again!

    Heart in SF - Yes, well. I’d hate to get in the way of your art….

    CEO - Thanks for the awards - You’re awesome!

    Tommie - Oh me too. I think that’s why not allowing it outside is helpful. ((hug))

    HRH - lol! It’s is a bit like a loaded gun, eh?

    Jameil - You do inspire! The natterers natter nonsense. HA! Jameil inspired saying!

  17. Debora, on March 26th, 2008 at 5:25 am Said:

    Be gone negativity! How inspirational, I loved this! Thanks. :)

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