Complaining. Bragging. Putting others down. We all know the type. These people are NOT happy with their own lives and feel better when they feel superior to others. They need attention and feel threatened if they are not always viewed as the best. How can we be truly happy when we have these people around us?

The first step is to recognize that these people have their own issues. They may look totally confident on the outside but their fear shows when they complain, compare and belittle. They are afraid of losing their prime position and act selfishly without taking responsibility for their actions. They want to control YOU because they feel like they are losing control. They are externally focused but YOU can be internally focused.

You can give up feeling guilty about your success when around these people. You can gently allow yourself to be happy without flaunting it or hiding it. YOU can shine through your outlook, actions and positive attitude.

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