Sunday Chip---Optimistic/Pessimistic

[SunnyGirl]

Sunday Chip---Optimistic/Pessimistic

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.
The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
~Winston Churchill~

The majority of the time, I am on the optimistic side
of this chip. Being optimistic is better for you and
everyone around you. Negativity sucks the life blood
out of everything. It's a real drag to be around
people who can only see the negativity in life. It's
almost like they have blinders on and couldn't see
a blessing if it bit them on the arse. I'd bet with
some, there is a conspiracy waiting around every
corner, to me this smacks of a mental illness.

There are times when being pessimistic is the smarter
side of the chip. "Honey" is always seeing something
advertised on TV and wants to send off for it. I'll
do a little research and find that there are mega
complaints about the item. I don't always accept
people-places-or things, at face value. Trust but
verify comes in handy!

I think there are shades of optimism and pessimism
and both have benefits. Today is a sunshiny day
and I am optimistic my day is going to be a good one!

Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl

[caressa]

I tend to be a bit of both. For myself optimistic for others, I tend to swing the other way.

As the saying goes, the worst day in recovery far exceeds the best day out there when I was practicing.

I do admit to thinking the worst last night. Just when I think I've got it, more is revealed and it is back to the drawing board. Another way of showing that 'control' is an illusion. Those control issues can come along and bite you on the fanny! It corrodes the soul and I am back into my way is the only way. I have to let him be who he is and make his own choices. I know that but not easy to put into practice.

[majestyjo]

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
~Winston Churchill~

I think I mostly lean toward the latter. I try to look for the positive and if I can't find it, I meditate on it, because for me, everything isn't all negative or all positive. It is about balance, and without the little bit of positive, there is no hope.

[bunnypie]

I have always loved the quote by Ben Franklin--The optimist & the Pessimist the difference is droll. The optimist sees the donut and the pessimist sees the hole!!!! LOL------Bunnypie