I can always tell when I've spent too much time around "fun-suckers."  I am irritable, stressed and have a grumble in my attitude.

Fun-suckers...You know the kind - You could be in a fantastic mood and a fun-sucker will come into your space and literally suck the fun right out of you in 30 seconds flat.  These folks always have something to complain about, someone to gossip about, and it makes them feel better about themselves by pointing out something that make you feel bad.

Sometimes, fun-suckers simply cannot be avoided. They may be co-workers or even your family, but I've learned that no matter who they are, if I do not limit my time with them and make up for their fun-sucking by spending time with positive people, my attitude, mood, workouts and general happiness suffers.

Sometimes, it takes someone to believe in you, before you can fully believe in yourself.  

When you surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams, it makes something deep inside whisper....maybe I CAN do this.  You may not have people in your life currently who get behind your dreams.  Sometimes those closest to us can be our sharpest critics, so seek out people (even if it's virtually at first) who have a positive outlook on life and stick close to them.  Attitudes are contagious!