A very useful, wonderful attribute of the soul level of consciousness is that we protected from outside negative influences by the spinning bands that surround us. In Christian traditions it is called 'Putting on the Amour of Christ'. Negative thoughts and influences bounce off the high spiritual consciousness and back to the sender!
Our responsiblilty is to guard against our own negative thoughts and attitudes. We can be brought down by our own negative critical thoughts if we are not watchful. Our habits are difficult to overcome if we are not staying consciously aware at all times. Its after we have trained ourselves to stay in the 'Now' moment, to be consciously 'aware' that we can discipline our run-away thoughts to obey our directions (our soul's directions) The calabre of our thoughts can then be upgraded to God-like quality.
This is where meditation or some sort of focus exercises are effective. Something that brings our minds to 'stillness'.
Love
Carmen