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Positive mental attitude

e’ve all come across them; people who suck the joy out of any situation they are in. They can’t bear for anyone to be happy and so when they enter a room, the atmosphere changes, the light dims and any laughter in the room ceases suddenly. The temperature chills and suddenly everyone’s mood dampens. You try to avoid them at all costs but once they’ve got you in your grip, all is lost. There is a whole lot of negativity out

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