Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I will be in theaters on Friday, November 19; Part II will be in theaters in 2011.  This multi-billion dollar franchise is wrapping things up for Mr. Potter and his friends.  Does this mean Harry will be free of the Dementors and Lord Voldemort for good?  Time will only tell, it is after all, the entertainment business!

Do you have real life Dementors in your life?  In the world of Harry Potter, Dementors are known to suck the life out of people.  They feed on good emotions, happy memories, and positive energies and force their victims to relive their worst nightmares.  Worst of all is the 'Dementors Kiss' because once they latch their lips onto your lips they suck the life out of your soul!  You're left with an empty shell -- you cease to exist!  Perhaps you have people in your life who are Dementors.  How do you get rid of them or keep them away from you?  Let's find out.

If your friends are constantly whining and complaining, they could be Dementors disguised as teenagers.  Most people will say that teens have a tendency to whine and complain but if your friends are over-the-top whiners and complainers, they could be Dementors who are sucking the life out of you.  Would you rather be around positive and fun friends or ones that bring you down all of the time?  The choice is yours.

How to free yourself from the Dementors in your life

1.  Recognize the signs of Dementors:  moody, whiny, complaining, 'poor me' attitude, no motivation, and no zest for life.  Okay, most people would say that I just described the majority of teens but I know there are some teens who are motivated and want to live life to the fullest.

2.  Be happy and optimistic.  When you feel the coldness of people who are always negative, it will be enough to make you want to run for the hills!  If you have a positive, can do attitude, Dementors will be repelled by you and won't want to be your friend.  Be kind to them and send them lots of love but don't spend your precious time with them because it will bring you down.  You can't do any good in the world if you're feeling blue.

3.  Bless and let go of the Dementors in your life.  Stay on your path no matter what.  Don't allow others to bring you down to their level.  They'll eventually find their way and may even reconnect with you later in life.

Allowing and keeping Dementors in your life can weigh you down.  Have you ever felt exhausted, drained, or depressed around certain people?  If you said "Yes" then you picked up on negative energy which is like a virus that infects your system.  Rid yourself of negative energy by asking God, source energy, or whatever term you use to clear you of the negative energy.  You can take a deep breath in and let it out; imagine breathing in positive energy and exhaling negative energy.  The negative energy may even resemble a Dementor!

Teens, if you learn how to ward off Dementors and vanquish them from your life you'll be happier and peaceful.  No one has the right to 'rain on your parade' and make your life miserable.  You have this one life so make the most of it!

Choose your friends wisely because you never know who could be disguised as Dementors.  Harry Pottery may not be available to use his magic wand to protect you.  In fact, you could probably say "Expecto Patronum" in your mind which would create your own Patronos to keep the Dementors at bay.  Give it a try and see what happens!