blocking negativity ( new Age)

[Sassymom]

anyone know how to block negativity? I know the best way is to rid yourself of certain people, but If you HAVE to be around these types. Is there any meditation or anything to try? I've got some energy sucking vampires, & I am very easily depressed around depressing people. I have tried everything
HELP

I do 3 things.

I blow a big pink bubblegum bubble and imagine it surrounding me me.

I imagine a candle on their heads. Their negativity snuffs it out but the candle always relights.

I imagine a mirror between me and them and it protects me from the negativity and reflects it back to them.

Hurrah - the glinda bubble strikes again

I breathe deeply, shut out everything around me, and focus on good, sparkly pretty air going in, and black smokey stuff going out, with each outward breath, a bubble starts to grow (mine starts around my belly) - gradually the bubble gets bigger and encases you (like Glinda from the Wizard of Oz). Positivity can come in and out from the Glinda bubble, but negative stuff just bounces off

Oh Man
Thank you sooo much! I will try that. Where did you learn some of these things, I have an intrest in metaphysical / New Age, but its hard to find around here.

I learnt them on a psychic awareness course.

I know Surfer is doing development circle (or meditation? I never replied to your wall post btw - it is a yes! but we need either a lift or taxi money - wine will be needed ), for me, lots of books on paganism and wicca which then once I have read and absorbed, I then pretty much ignore and go with the method that comes naturally to me.

see, summat like that

I'm not in a circle, I just did a couple of one day courses and have been practicing my mediumistic skills on willing volunteers ever since. We're just starting a meditation group with the people I work with, which will be cool. I never seem to get round to doing it on my own.

Thats awesome

Rather than trying to just block negitivity you could also work on your own energy, find out why you pick on peoples bad days, depressed energy.

Find out what kind of person you are, astrologically western and chinese. astro.com is a great site... also finding out your elements... like I am a metal dog in chinese astrology.... www.tuvy.com/entertainment/chinese_horoscope.htm

the more you know yourself your strengths, limitations, areas that need attention then the better you can be at protecting yourself.

Seems like everyday is a bad day for some people....& I have no choice at the moment than to be around them. always angry, confrontational, negative, complaining.... I've tryed changing the subject to something more positive, that doesnt work. & also suggested they may have depression, that didn't work either. I will try. I know how the saying goes, you cant change other people but you can change yourself to accept them. Im just getting tired now of always trying to be positive around negative people. I will check that website though,Papillon, Thanks.

Could be your positive attempts to their negativity is tiring you out. As someone who has empathic tendencies of emotional depth I find neutral works for me, a form of nochalence I suppose rather than counteracting anothers emotions. Too much to take on board so to speak.

Glad I can help. Hope the websites are interesting. I just wanted to mention them because I am not so good with bubbles which are popular new age techniques, seem to relate more to mirrors, wood and metal protective devices!

Going to look at that site later on too

I have a friend who is having a rough time right now, and I feel terrible because I am having to keep her at arms length because last time it happened, I dropped very low, this time I am already teetering on the edge of depression as it is, and I cannot risk absorbing all her fears too and being sent over