Hello,
There are many people that have stay stagnant due to the fact that people said something bad about them or because of negative words. They dwell and remain in the negative words that people said about them. Never relent or stop from progressing. Look at the goals you want to achieve , the joy that will come when you attain the top and you succeed in life.
Be positive saying positive words to your life will change your life greatly. Their negative words doesnt have strong hold upon your life but when you dwell and believe it in your minds then it will have effect on your life.
Your word what you speak out of your mind have a great way to change your life. Be positive and neglect the words of your people so as not to impart your life negatively. Be wise and forge ahead.