I try to stay positive.* I encourage other people to stay positive.* There are bad things that happen in the world.* Bad things that happen in each of our lives. I try to avoid it.* But you are right:* I say nice things about myself too much. Some things people criticize me for: I write too long. I don't make sense. I am illogical. I share too much about myself. I am unprofessional. I am sloppy. I talk to anybody. I change my point of view too much and I do not stay focused on a topic. I am inconsistent. I am a hypocrite. I talk about doing things and don't do them. I break promises. I am undisciplined. I say nice thing about people who don't deserve it. I do not follow rules the right way. These are some of the things people have criticized me for. Here are other things people have criticized me for: I am an idealist. I am a dreamer. I should be realistic. I am impractical. I don't listen. I talk too loud. I talk too soft. I am too smart in the wrong places and stupid in the places where I should be smarter. I am a fool. I am aware of the thing that critics have said about me.* But I don't let their words control my emotions.* But their presence is always there. That is why I try to stay positive.* I don't want to let the negative people win.* Some of the negative people are dead but the hurt they caused me I carry with me.* I am trying to get rid of the old hurts.* So, I stay positive whenever I can.* It keeps my emotions healthy.