Negative Nelly

Lately, a friend of mine has been exceptionally negative.  I always say "Life is like a mirror, what you put into it is what you'll get out of it."  Negativity breeds negativity, inaction results in no change and an unwillingness to try new things means you'll never discover them. 

So...here's the big question: do I bring this matter to the fore-front?  Would you?

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