Born Quote by Sonny Sandoval
“We are all negative people, born negative people, so we concentrate on the good things in life, and that's what makes us smile.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Billboard Magazine, 2015
The speaker believes negativity is inherent, so focusing on positivity creates happiness.
In simple terms: Focus on good to smile.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate positive focus.
Themes
positivity
mindset
happiness
Mood
optimistic
energetic
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily gratitude
- mental health
- team motivation
Key Concepts
psychology
self‑help
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle unavoidable negative events?
- Can negativity ever be constructive?
A Different Perspective
Negativity may also have adaptive value.
![“What would it mean in practice to eliminate all the 'negative people' from one's life [as demanded by motivational speaker J.P. Maroney]? It might be a good idea to separate from a chronically carping spouse, but it is not so easy to abandon the whiny toddler, the colicky infant, or the sullen…” quote by Barbara Ehrenreich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/187/barbara-ehrenreich-1204_abandon_what-would-it-mean-in-practice-to-elimin_140275.jpg)
