Thanks for starting this thread Morquana.
Jesus said " I have overcome the world"
Thats really what it is about, Transcend the ego and you are free from the bondage of all negative emotions, your own and others.
Remove the clouds and the sun shines forth.
Every moment we have freedom of choice.
We can choose fear or Love. (positivity)
Every time we choose Love the effect of ego is diminished,
Ego is selfish and fear based, we are not our body we are not our mind we are not our thoughts; they come and go.
If we can step back and witness life doing what it does without judgment, then there is no fear.
Shakespeare said "Nothing is right or wrong till thinking makes it so"
Every negative thought or emotion that arises is dualistic, a judgment that this is right or wrong. I do my best to surrender these notions to God and just accept that it is as it is, then if I can do something positive I do.
A prayer I found helpful.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Courage to change the things I can.
Wisdom to know the difference.
Chris Namaste
ps.
I found this helpful advice on dealing with difficult people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jniaU...eature=related