Is The Glass Half Empty Or Half Full?

[caressa]

Is the glass half empty or half full?

For me, a lot is my attitude, my reality and how aware I am in the moment. I have to ask myself, "Do I really care, and does it make a difference." Recovery makes a difference.

When I was using, it made a big difference because I was running out. The only thought in my head would be more, never mind the amount in the glass, it would be that unforseen, next bottle, glass, fix, or person who was going to meet my needs.

In recovery, I can be grateful for what I have. I can be grateful I have only a half a glass full. I can be grateful that I had some, and still have more to have and not have that obsessive, compulsive feeling of 'more' before the glass is even empty.

As the cartoon says, if you have it, you lose it, one way or the other! When I was using, it came back up or repeatedly kept going down.

As it says at the back of the Big Book, "What needs to be changed in me and my attitude?"

[SunnyGirl]

Shakespeare put it this way when he said,
"there is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

My recovery is my life and I consider myself an optimist!
Life today is exactly where it's suppose to be.... I don't
look back, except a glance to remember the lessons learned.

The doom and gloom of a pessimest is just another "poor me"
situation and I just don't have time for it.... I try to listen and
always end up suggesting, count your blessing and be thankful
for what you have.

Peace on the journey, SG

[SunnyGirl]

Optimism is contagious. Like Typhoid. But with our best-selling
Pessimist's Mug, you'll never risk succumbing to hope! With
every sip, you'll always remember to see when the glass is
half-empty.

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Ran across this on line and just couldn't resist it!

It really puts the whole thing in focus.....

What we focus on each day, we empower!
When I'm looking at all the negative things that
happen, how many blessings slipped by without
me giving thanks.

Today I plan on keeping my eyes on the every
day miracles that happen and I will pause to
give thanks for them....

Peace on the journey, SG

[caressa]

Thanks for sharing SG. It was the theme of the Autumn Leaf RoundUp panel discussion.

I generally apply the slogan, "How Important Is It?" It is what it is. Whether it was full and is half empty now, or whether it never was full, which means there is still room for more, it doesn't matter. I can't change it, unless I add to it or take more away. I found it stuck with me, because I tend to over think everything, I can wear it a bit thin. As they say, "Don't ask "Why?" It just is!

[caressa]

Found this to be interesting:

www.psychologytoday.com/blog/headshrinkers-guide-the-galaxy/201203/is-your-glass-half-empty-or-half-full

I guess it all depends on what you fill up the glass with and what you intend to do with the content.

[BW]

For me..half full is a judgement

half emty is a judgement


therefore .....it is where it is

[majestyjo]

I guess a lot depends on where you are in your program. What kind of day you are having and who asks you, or if they ask you in the first place! LOL!

In my disease, I think "more."  If I am living in the moment, I am content with what is.

I know if I only had a half full glass when I was using, I would have a fear of running out and not getting more.  In today, I don't have that fear, the refrigerator is only a few steps away.

I'll take more of this little guy.