The Energy Bus - Rule #6

And on we go...Rule #6:

Post a Sign That Says 

"No Energy Vampires Allowed" 

on Your Bus

Jon Gordon refers to negative individuals as Energy Vampires.  Energy vampires are those individuals that always say negative things when you're talking positive; say that you can't achieve your dreams and goals when you believe that you can; bring and spread negative energy on your bus.

"I call the people who drain your energy Energy Vampires and they will suck the life out of you and your goals and vision if you let them.  They will cause an engine leak, make your ride miserable or even worse slash your tires." (page 73)

We must not only be vigilant against limiting our interaction with vampires but we must also let them know that they are not welcome on our bus.  As the driver of our own bus, we are the ones that set the route and the tone for the bus ride itself.  This includes the passengers.  There are rules when riding a school bus or riding a public bus and there must be rules when riding your bus.  If you want your bus to arrive at its destination, you have to make sure that the right people are riding with you.  

"You got to be strong enough to tell people that you will not allow any negativity on your bus.  You go to say this is where we are going and to get there we need a positive and supportive team and whoever is negative will be kicked off the bus or left at the station." (page 74)

'Oh this is so negative!' is probably what you're thinking when you read that.  It's not negative; it's truth.  If you invite someone to your house and your rule is to take your shoes off at the door, you expect them to comply.  Why is it different with your bus?  You have a vision and a purpose in mind for the ride.  So in order for that ride to go smoothly and arrive at its destination, you must be bold enough to post what is and is not acceptable as a passenger on the bus.

This next bit is something that made me sit up and say, "YES!  This is IT!!!"  Jon Gordon gives his Ultimate Rule of Positive Energy:

Your positive energy and vision must be greater than anyone's and everyone's negativity.  Your creativity must be greater than everyone's doubt.

What Jon Gordon is saying is that we must believe so strongly and so passionately in our vision that no one can derail us.  It's a must!  We must use our positive energy almost as a shield against negative energy and distractions. 

"Its got to be a habit.  Positive energy is like a muscle.  The more you use it the stronger it gets.  The stronger it gets the more powerful you become." (page 78)

As stated previously in the book, we must take the time to feed the positive dog.  We must take the time to build up the positive momentum in or lives by rehearsing that which is positive instead of focusing on the negative.  Once we have the momentum of positivity in us, it will give us the power and ability to tell others that it's the positive way or the highway.


Two quotes before we leave this stop that I wanted to add in:


"You can't change the past.  Let it go.  Create the future." (page 88)
"The goal is not to be better than anyone else but rather be better than you were yesterday." (pages 91-92)


Energy vampires love to remind us of our past negativity.  Don't let them bring you down.  We've all walked in negativity in the past.  The important thing is that we've regained control of our bus and are now focused on keeping the fuel tank filled with positive energy!


Get your signs printed and hung and have a happy journey until we meet again!!