Negativity

Recently I have allowed myself to be consumed with the approval of people close to me, so much so that it got me feeling depressed. Today I woke up feeling empowered and have declared that the negativity of others will not defeat me. I will always encounter negativity, in even the most subtle of forms, but I will detect it, acknowledge that I can choose to accept or reject it, and remain feeling happy. That is my new mantra. What do you need to do to hold onto happiness?