I think most of the time I'm an optimistic human. That being said, I'm only human. Being a human your opinions change your mood swings and you moral fades away but if they do fade a way or swing away I believe it's temporary.The temporary feeling of despair you can shadow with optimism, I believe being optimistic is a way to day by day chip away at these feeling and problems because I almost think its a fact that you can't get things done being a pessimist while some people do the quality of their work or craft is never the same as someone who is happy with what they do and how they do it.
Awhile ago during quarantine I was pretty much just looking at the negative of everything being mad and sad at nothing it was like I was tunnel visioned or something but soon I realized if I kept looking at the positive things I had going on and kept working on them until I met the goals that did not seem clear to me because I was blinded by being a pessimist.
But it's not always easy to be optimistic but it almost never hurts you to look at things differently. Even though everything won't be perfect in your life as it's never a straight path you should never be ashamed as you're not alone try to look at the better things in life but don't leave those problems unattended.
One quality that I feel that I have is being a very optimistic person. No matter the situation I’ll always try and look on the bright side. If I do badly on a test, I’ll look at the grade and just want to work harder to do better on the next one. I think it’s a great quality to have and we need more people like that in the world. With everything our world has been through we just need a burst of happiness or something. Life can be hard, it’s never easy. There will be bumps in the road. Some are bigger than others, which I think is something people need to understand. Life isn’t always perfect, there will be challenges that you may or may not pass. That shouldn’t stop you, you need to look on the bright side and keep pushing through.
To me, an optimistic person also reminds me of someone who is open minded. I am a very open minded person. I can hear any situation, whether it’s drama, politics, and so on. I may not agree with the other person but that doesn't give me a right to just stop listening and think my opinion is the only right answer. Where I think being optimistic comes into play in a situation like that too. Someone who can hear the other person out and try to make light out of it and not judge them for what they believe. When I hear the word optimism it reminds me of the image of the glass being half full rather than half empty, I’d like to think that I still have half of my drink left then, I drank a lot of it and there’s only half left.
For me I am almost always optimistic, I think the glass is always half full rather than half empty. You can be positive in every bad situation and I don’t think everyone really acknowledges how much good there is in the world. You could definitely look at a ‘bad situation’ like losing a game why be upset about it, I try to find the good in what happened. If I lose a basketball game or miss a game winning shot I only use the defeat as a way to better myself. The next practice I work extra hard and push myself to do better so when the next game comes around I know I put in the work.
Nothing will ever go perfect so why should I feel ashamed or upset when something bad happens. For a lot of people it’s difficult to release tension from stressful moments but I try my hardest to make a joke and smile at someone who is feeling down. Being optimistic is vital to my personality, and for some people it may be out of character. I can’t help but see the good in a tough situation. I like to hold out my hope until the last second, I constantly remind myself that whatever happens is meant to be the plan therefore I shouldn’t make myself stress out more. I would much rather find the good that is surrounding me then think of all my defeats and failures.
@Teague Roach I agree with you completely. I believe the glass truly is always half full than half empty. I think the world we live in now has just been depressing with the pandemic and the other things that have happened it's just sad. I feel like everyone should always just try and look on the bright side because life would be so much easier if everyone did.
Yes, it's easy for me to look on the bright side of things unless I'm at home, I always complain. When I'm at school there could have been drama or someone had a bad day or maybe it's just really quiet, so when that happens I stay myself, and I try and bring the most random thing up and most times I say something funny that's not true so they respond, "Joey, you know that never happened," and we would just laugh, sometimes it's just complete silence after that happened.
Unfortunately, I would consider myself to be more of a pessimist, and now that I think about it, it’s so easy to be one. It’s often hard for me to look at the bright side of things, especially when there can always be a negative view to them. However, if asked if the glass is half full or half empty, I would respond with both.
When there is a looming sense that something is or could go wrong, there is hesitancy and overthinking of what could be the worst possible scenario. Part of me feels that’s good, knowing that things sometimes don’t work out can lessen the blow when they don’t, and when they do work out, it can be a pleasant surprise. I don’t consider optimism to be a naive trait, in fact it must be very beautiful to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel so clearly and push through without hesitancy.
That being said, though, I do think there must be a balance between optimism and pessimism. Too much of either can be overbearing and inconsiderate of the other scope. Balance in opposing forces is in a sense necessary, in this case for the moderation of one’s positivity and negativity. Having too much positivity, can result in the losing of a sense of reality, where things can go wrong. Too much negativity can result in the loss of hope for positive things. That’s why there must be a balance between both to assure one has hope with a sense of reality to accompany it through hardships.
I believe I am a very pessimistic person. The thing is, I am only that way when it comes to myself. When it comes to other people, I am very optimistic and supportive. It is a weird thing. It is probably very unhealthy. Guess that's who I'll be.
I am a very pessimist person. I almost never look on the bright side. The funny thing is that I am pessimist to myself but very optimistic to others. This is probably very unhealthy and I should change that.
I'm a very optimistic person but sometimes just a little too much to where people might say I'm just a tad bit cocky. I mean look my skills are unmatched when it comes to sports. Well anyway I've never really seen the bad in people first. From a young age I learned that not everything in life is gonna work out the way you wanna and sometimes you just have to go with the flow while holding a smile on your face because as soon as that smile breaks it will feel like you're in a horror movie just waiting for the next scare to roll around. But if you're able to keep a smile on your face and realize that somethings happen for a reason the world will feel like a cloud where every now and then you're challenged with a little thunder.
@Ashton Gray, that is correct. Not everything in life is going to work out the way you want to. You have to rub the dirt off your shoulder and move on.
@Ashton Gray, you are correct. Not everything in life is going to work out. That is when you have to rub the dirt off your shoulder and deal with it. You must be strong in this world and don't let every single little thing hurt you.
I've always been the type of person to look on the better sides of things. I feel that if you dwell on the bad things in life it'll just get worse. There are some situations where I do look on the bad side. That's not always a bad thing though. It gives me a view of what may happen and what i will need to do to fix it. In my opinion it's better to look at the glass half full but be aware of what it may look like half empty.
@Madalynn Larson
I agree with you. You need to be aware of the challenges life brings to you but being able to keep a smile on your face and always seeing the positive side of things.
My strange philosophy on pessimism is that if you see everything from the worst case scenario, it can’t get any worse from what you envisioned it to be. I’ve always thought it’s better to expect the worst, than to build your hopes up and become disappointed, but slowly I’ve begun to change my ways, and change my mindset. I’ve realized being pessimistic doesn’t only regard what I expect to happen in the future, but it’s also seeped into how I see life in the grand scheme of things. In some way optimism is being greatful for what you have, and appreciate it even though it might not be a lot. In thinking that the glass is half empty, in a way you’re disregarding all of the water which is in it, and only thinking of how much water could have been in it. On the other hand, in seeing the glass half full you’re appreciating what you have rather than what you don't have. In looking at pessimism in this way, I’ve started to comprehend how my mindset on pessimism might be flawed in a way, and now I try to appreciate things for the good it offers, rather than only think about the negatives.
No matter how hard I try, no matter how hard I attempt to convince myself, I always tend to gravitate towards pessimistic thoughts. It’s my default setting, my coping mechanism when everything around me seems to be messed up. I wouldn’t, however, say that the glass is completely half empty but instead just a glass with liquid in it.
Sometimes, when it’s been a particularly good day or I’m just in a good mood, my glass might be leaning towards being half full. But even if it is half full, sooner or later, it’ll make its way to being half empty once again. It’s not like I don’t want to be optimistic; I do. I just find it easier to be pessimistic. If you don’t have high hopes, you can’t be disappointed, right?
Recently, however, I’ve found myself surrounded by people that are more optimistic than myself. While, at times, I find their cheery disposition a bit annoying (especially when it’s early in the morning), I find my mood significantly lightened when I’m near them. It’s not a permanent solution but at least it’s a start.
@Laura Arbona Sometimes it's hard to find the positive in things, but that doesn't mean its easier to be a pessimist. Most of the time when I see things with a negative mindset, its exhausting! Caught up worrying, stressing, and being miserable about the situation is honestly tiring, and its tiring for other people to constantly deal with pessimists. Being optimistic immediately alleviates weight off your chest and is honestly much simpler.
Sometimes things do suck. Words of hate stick around a lot longer than positive words of encouragement, but its important to realize what matters. Somethings are going to be out of your control, but all the more reason to not worry about it. If you can't control what is happening, it may seem crazy at first, but things will run its course. And if you do have control, don't just sit around complaining. Be proactive and do something about it. I'm not saying you can't have any bad days, but simply living in this helpless state of mind that "if you don't have high hopes, you can never be disappointed" is toxic. How will you ever find happiness if you don't go out and search for it?
I consider myself to be quite the optimist. Whenever I apply for something, or try to win something, or try-out for something, I hold out hope until the very last minute- no matter how well I perform. I always seem to feel that things will work out in the end. The glass is always half full- or at least partially full- and I will always get a favorable outcome.
Now, that’s obviously not true. Things actually tend not to work out quite frequently, but there’s always a silver lining. If I had made my school’s basketball team in seventh grade, I might be busy playing a game or at practice right now instead of pursuing my education to my highest capacity. If I had won those tickets to the trampoline park at bingo night, I might’ve broken a leg or maybe the kids who won wouldn’t be able to have a birthday party. If I hadn’t gotten in trouble that one time for hiding candy in my room when I was 6, maybe I would have a roach infested bedroom right now.
Point is, I’m a bit of an optimist. I like seeing the good in things. It makes me happier. It makes me more hopeful. It makes me more comfortable. I mean, I could spend all day brooding and thinking about all my losses and crushing defeats and failures and shortcomings, but I find it feels much better to think about all the good around me.
I tend to see the glass as half full because I value life and want to live it to the fullest. I know that some people do not view life or the glass as I do. I feel like America seems to be more pessimistic than optimistic because of either things going on in their life or things currently going on in America like the Corona virus or the lack of safety in the US. Most Americans worry and worry can tend to make you view things more negative than positive.
Reading over these other comments is so grim! No one here ever sees a glass half full! As for myself, I always try to see the bright side of things, but I'm probably more pessimistic at heart (I like to say I'm a realist). Sometimes this is challenging. I'll see grim things in the news, hear hurt and hypocrisy streaming to/from others, or maybe just have a bad day. Most days, being optimistic in the sense that you're sunny and happy all the time is impossible; then you have to be hopeful-optimistic, in the sense that you look candidly at the situation before you while maintaining faith that this will ultimately be for good, even if you can't see it. I think this is beneficial. You don't necessarily have to be a pessimist to be realistic. If you're hopeful about your situation, you have more energy and purpose to carry on. If you're hopeful in people but understand their situation (and maybe their failings/flaws), you can prepare for a future with an undesired outcome while also meaningfully encouraging and supporting that person. And, even if you were going through something unimaginably terrible, no end, no relief, and no benefit insight, I still personally believe that somewhere this suffering has a purpose (even if we can't see it).
So yeah. I guess I am a glass-half-full kinda gal.
Americans seem to put a premium on being optimistic and look down on being pessimist. The land of opportunity seems to have no place for cautious people who worry about failure. However, I think that there are advantages to being pessimistic.
I am most definitely more pessimistic than optimistic. My mind goes straight to the possible negative outcome and worries about the “what if” or the “but.” I prepare for failure, so I’m never disappointed. If good stuff happens then I’m happy. I think being pessimistic is practical and realistic. Being a pessimist makes me prepare for the worst and manage risk.
Optimism can lead to overconfidence, which is also bad. Ignoring a potential bad outcome completely can be dangerous if it blindsides you to the potential for failure and you aren’t prepared.
One area where being pessimistic holds me back is sports, where state of mind can make such a big difference. For example, in a tennis match if I am playing a strong opponent and lose a game or two, I become my own worst enemy by believing that a loss is inevitable - and this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I am working on this by trying to think strategically about each serve as a separate chance and by evaluating my opponent’s weaknesses.
This brings me to the upside of a pessimistic nature. I over-prepare and that helps me succeed. I work hard to be ready for tests and school work, because I am not optimistic that I can wing it. Pessimism can help you succeed in the long run.
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I am a pessimist and I love being with one, I don't like looking at things positively especially when I don't know about them. Living life this way allows me to dislike anyone and anything that doesn't deserve any love and compassion. Not being informed and being punished for not knowing is one of my least favorite things and I can act upon that being a pessimist.
I don't like thinking positively but it is easy to do, It is the way of being unrealistic and unreasonable to me that pushes me away from that ideaology.
I automatically think of a glass half empty. I find being optimistic is very hard in most situations when almost everything around us is portrayed as bad.
However, if you think about it, the glass is technically full of water and air molecules. Basically, things seem bad at first for me, but after I think about them I can find good in them.
I believe that I am an optimist. I’m definitely sure I have not had the same mindset my whole entire life. Just like Susan Shain concludes, optimism is something you learn. Recently the past year I feel like I have peaked my optimism within my 16 years of life. I went through this long period of… let’s say not fun. For me, high school so far has shaped me and will continue to shape me. I learned from one of my high school classes how to be grateful, even when at some times I felt like I had nothing. It really is your mindset messing with you, because there are horrible situations people are going through right now as you’re reading on your device, people are not receiving an education, having basic human rights, or going through violence and so on. Now, that doesn’t mean your problem is irreverent, problems are still problems and are important and should be worked with carefully. I learned that when you focus on the negative and that’s what you’re going to get back. My thought process through this tough time was things happen for a reason and maybe for the better in the future, and sometimes you do not have control of situations; so why not control your mindset and not mope around and pout when you can have a positive mindset and believe things keep going and be optimistic.
In my mind, the glass has always been half empty. It’s not easy for me to look at things in a positive way, I guess it’s just because I look at reality over hopeful expectations. It doesn’t mean I don’t try, it's just hard for me. I always try to not sound like a pessimist around others, because who wants to be around a person like that? Sometime I feel like that if I plaster a smile on my face, maybe it will become genuine but you can only hold a fake expression for so long before it starts to hurt. Being optimistic about things is always a good way to put a spin on life around you. Because it’s not just about you. Being positive has an effect on others around you. So if nothing else, I try to be positive for others if not myself.
In certain situations I believe that I am an optimist but in others I. feel that I am the oposite. I think that it depends what state I am in at the time, where I am and what I am doing.
Say I am at school in a subject that I dread doing or doing chores around the house I find it hard to look on the positive side because my head is focused on the negatives of what i am doing. However, if I am with friends and laughing or on a holiday of some sort, I focus on more of the positives like how lucky I am to have experiences like that, unlike many people.
Looking at what I have that some could only dream of having, like living in a 1st world country and never really having to think about money or where my next meal will come from makes me feel extremely grateful, positive and caring but when my mind is dwelling to the bad things in my life I find it hard to be positive.
@Liv
I have the same views. I believe it always depends on the situation but you should always try to see the better side of things
I am a pessimist for myself and an optimist for others. I always jump to give positive advice when someone comes to me with a problem or tells me that something bad has happened, but when the same happens to me, I seem to always think as negatively as possible. “I’m probably not going to get a good grade on this, I’m not very smart, I’m never going to succeed in life”, all phrases that have clouded my vision so frequently that my pessimistic view has become everyday life for me.
I’m constantly aware of this thinking and I want to change it. It’s so easy to be hard on myself. I need to realize that I’m also human and that I’m allowed to make mistakes/not everything is going to go my way all the time. How am I allowed to be optimistic for others when I can’t even be optimistic for myself?
@Ella Shynett
I feel that. I have a friend who is constantly hard on herself and it drives me up the wall sometimes. I keep trying to tell her that there is no reason to be hard on herself. However, I never thought that she may actually be pessimistic, I always thought it was an attention grab or some way to gain sympathy from others so I always internally resented it.
You have shown me that there is actually often a real feeling of dread and self doubt. From now on I will take this person more seriously and be more genuine in my response of the stereotypical "You'll do fine!" or, " You are great at this." and assume that they really are seeing the glass half empty. Thank you for the lesson!
I think that it is easier for everyone to have a negative outlook on the situations happening around them than to have a positive one. I am a culprit of this too. After a long day of school, practice, and homework, it is hard to find positives in your day. You are too exhausted, too sleep deprived, and your life is too busy to stop and look for the good things. It is one thing you do grudgingly after another which makes it difficult to appreciate any of it. I rarely consider the good times I spend with friends, the joy I have playing the sport I love, or the moments I have with my family.
It is not that I am so overworked or busy that I can't appreciate the good things I have in my life, its that the things I dread seem to hold more importance than the things I actually enjoy. These negative things seem to plug up my mind and force everything out that is more important out.
This saying is an old and cliche, but the meaning behind it will never be outdated. We need to see all the good things that we have going on around us instead of being blinded by the things that annoy us. Only by seeing all the things that we enjoy, will we be able to truly appreciate them and realize that the things important to us should come first. With this type of thinking we can learn to look for all the positives and not get caught up on the negatives, leading us to live happier lives.
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@Kevin O’Malley I agree with you. I think that optimism is a sign of strength. When I see people fall down a rabbit hole of pessimism, I see them give up on the hope we need to improve how we see ourselves and our world. Everyone is victim to some form of negativity, but our hope and optimism that some where, that some time things will be better.
Always remember, no matter what others may say, the glass will always be half empty. Optimism is a dangerous mindset to be engaged in; one one hand you’re feeling happy and hopeful, but on the other hand you’re blinding yourself to the cold and harsh reality that’s present. Optimism often leads individuals onwards with false or unachievable goals, telling themselves that they can do it when in reality they can’t. It’s far better to accept reality and build off what you have verses keeping your nose in the clouds only to trip and fall.
Given the choice, the glass is certainly half empty. I’ve never been the most optimistic person around, it’s easier for me to accept that something is wrong or bad then try to put a positive spin on things. I do feel hopeful from time to time, but usually I try to be the realist in a group. I still try to maintain a cheery disposition about me so I don’t look too edgy, and it does come pretty naturally. Although when something goes wrong that attitude is going straight out the window, and hello pessimism.
Most of my life I’ve found myself being pessimistic for fear of being disappointed due to false hope. Recently, I realized that I couldn’t live my life like that because I wouldn’t have anything to strive towards without letting myself hope or be vulnerable. Although it’s been a tough change, I’ve started to implement a positive and optimistic view on things, so I could look at the world as being more positive than it may lead me to believe. I do find it to be difficult sometimes to be hopeful in different situations due to me always having my pessimistic view on life, but starting to look forward to things that could happen has made my life that much more enjoyable and leads me continuously to take more risks everyday.
There is always going to be bad stuff that happens. Everybody has something bad that happen to them in there life time, rich or poor. When dealing with this challenges there are different way in witch you can deal with them. So people sorrow in there lose, while others get back up and keep pushing. When looking at these options, it is easy to pick to get back up and keep on going. But this isn’t the case when these challenges come up in your life. Often times people know what they should do but ignore that and blame there problems on other people and sit in there sorrows. This is becoming more and more common from people, and this needs to stop. People need to have other help them get throw these times, and be optimistic of the future. This can create a pattern. Where people feel the comfort of others, therefore having a more optimistic look of s vents.
When something goes wrong I always think directly about how I can fix it or how I can work around the problem. For those who might struggle with optimism or looking at the brighter side of the situation should surround themselves with happier people. I believe people can change their mindset if they are truly dedicated to what they wish to achieve. Everyone decides the future for themselves so put forward your best thoughts and see where they will lead you to next. I maintain my cheery disposition by not letting anyone else’s mood drag me down.
I strive to be more optimistic even in the hardest of times. I try to look for that silver lining that everyone talks about. It has been difficult to stay positive throughout everything, but after surrounding myself with people that are also looking to spread positivity, it makes it that much easier. It isn’t at all naive to be optimistic. Optimism allows you to grow more as a person because of your mindset.
Being optimistic could probably if not be the best thing to be in the world. Looking on the bright side and having a positive attitude can improve a situation or ease a room up. I’m very optimistic and on day to day basis I encounter obstacles that will aren’t so friendly and happy but having a positive attitude helps get through it and may even change the outcome of that situation. In addition, my positive attitude tends to give people confidence and encouragement to look at the world the way I do and see the good things in life rather to be hung over about the little bad things that occur. Life’s too short and should simply be viewed as your glass half full.
i am usually a pessimist. I don’t expect good things to happen because most of times, I end up getting the bad things. Every time when I tries to optimistic, it failed me 90 percent. I am sure that all pessmists were once optimists. I believe that there are some benefits for been a pessimist. When I don’t expect good things to happen, but it happened anyway. It gives me a surge of happiness and confidence in myself. When bad things happen, I’m already expecting it so I’m less depressed because I already mentally prepared for it.
@Mohammed alkofair I 100% agree with you. Both sides have their benefits but sometimes i just wish i would be as optimistic as some of my friends cause i have noticed that they are getting more along with people easily.Also, sometimes I'm being too pessimistic about little things so my friends can get mad at me for spoiling their mood.
I feel that I am definitely an optimist, or at least I try to be. I have always been the friend to help others see the bright side of things and the good side in people, even if it seems like there’s not one. It’s not hard for me to do this because being pessimistic, even though I can admit to falling into pessimism at times, puts me and those around me in a bad mood. While pessimism is not always a bad thing, the toxicity of it is something that I try my best to stay away from and live a positive life.
I have found that surrounding myself with people who can see the good in things improves my overall mood. Being around these people helps me to stay in that mindset of positivity. I can lose focus sometimes, though. I am human and I make mistakes. It is hard to be positive all the time. I do rant and I do get frustrated as all teenage girls do, but it’s all perfectly normal. Regardless, optimism is the quality that I try my best to stick to because I want to be happy and I want to help others feel happy too.
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I associate pessimism with negativity. I always try to act like the person I would want to be around, and I love positive, happy people, so I do my best to be optimistic whenever I can.
I’ve noticed after reading this article, that almost all the people I choose to spend time with are also generally optimists. I think this trait really draws people to each other, because I seem to get along well with upbeat people.
Optimism is important in tough situations because being able to see the good in undesirable circumstances enables you to learn from them. For example, sitting in traffic and screaming at the person in front of you out or rage is entirely unproductive. But, enjoying the time with the people in the car with you, or listening to your favorite song and remembering not to go that route again, is just making the best out of a unpleasant situation.
I think people just bring themselves and those around them down with pessimism, when they could be bringing positivity and happiness into the world.
Is my cup half empty or half full? It's all about the day you ask. Some days my glass is half full and that is more than enough for me. Other days my glass isn't only half empty, it’s shattered on the floor and I'm slipping on all the water that I've spilled. I don't think anyone is truly an optimist or a pessimist , at least not ALL the time, I think that you might favor one more than the other but no one constantly has a positive attitude about everything. Maybe thinking that way makes me more of a pessimist or maybe it just makes me more honest. We all have bad days and good days and I don't believe that we should be judged off of how optimistic or pessimistic we are simply because I don't think that we ever will constantly stay one of the two.
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@Emily Suit I also have varying attitudes depending on the day. I agree that I don't think anyone is completely optimistic or pessimistic all the time. Honestly, I think both circumstances would be very toxic for an individual. Extreme optimism can take a turn towards ignorant naivety due to factors that may need to be completely ignored in any hopes of being positive. With constant unrealistic expectations, a person could really struggle with under-performing and disappointment. With extreme pessimism, there is also a toxic level that is often times easier for people to see. Attitudes spread, and with constant negative narratives and thoughts, a perfectly mediocre or even good situation can evolve into a disastrous, unsuccessful, boring, or really any negative adjective imaginable situation solely because of attitudes. Pessimism leaves a microscopic space for hope if any space at all. Hope is a big motivator and inspiration for people, so it is dangerous to completely eliminate it from our mindsets. I think there is a fine line to walk between being unrealistic and hopeless from situation to situation.
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@Emily Suit I really like the way you went about this comment. I had never really thought about optimism the way that you talked about. You brought to my attention that everyone has good days and bad days and it really just depends on the person, the situation, and the day. I don't think that thinking this way makes you more of a pessimist, I think that it is good to look at things this way sometimes or just a different way in general. I think that personally I spend too much time trying to be positive and only positive. I’m not saying that we need to be more negative, I just think that sometimes we do need to look at things with this state of mind. I really liked the way you described the glass shattering and slipping on the water. I can relate to this because sometimes my day isn't going well at all but I'm trying to look at it in a very positive way but my ‘glass’ is becoming too full and it overflows and I end up dropping it and slipping on the water and it just makes my day even worse that it was before. Sometimes it's good to look at things a different way rather then be overly positive.
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While we label people as an optimist or a pessimist, it's never that cut and dry. Everybody is between the two or outside the two boundaries. Many people would label Scrooge as a pessimist but is he really? Scrooge is more of the glass shouldn't exist or who cares about the glass type whereas a pessimist is more of the glass half empty type. Then you have people who see the glass as full as it will be. But most people see the glass as containing an amount of liquid directly in the middle of the full line and the empty line. Most people are in the middle most of the time and their views can be different every time and depending on the situation. It's like politics, people say they are left or right whereas most people sit right in the middle. They lean left or right on certain issues, but always return to the middle.
I wish I could say I’m optimistic. I wish I could look at the glass and say, “Hey that’s half full.” It could be the unrealistic goals I set for myself or the constant pressure creeping down on my back. Or, maybe it's my way of mentally preparing for failure. When I have completely psyched myself out, and when I have purposely told myself there is no hope in succeeding, well I can’t be shocked when I fail.
Even though this mindset is unhealthy for so many reasons, a balance can be found. Being too optimistic is just as harmful as being too pessimistic, but I certainly can have a little bit of both. I find being pessimistic particularly helpful when I need a reality check. Having a little negativity is important because it reminds me that not having everything will go as planned, and chances are they probably won’t. Being pessimistic helps cushion the fall.
When I am overly optimistic in a situation, and I fail, I fail hard. I can’t let it get out of my head because I was so confident that I would succeed, and I never prepared for the alternative. Was it wrong to be optimistic, no, of course not. But, finding that balance is crucial to deal with the challenges we face on a daily basis. As it usually goes, too much of anything is bad for you.
When it comes to determining negative versus positive traits, optimists seem to always be considered a good trait, and pessimism is always a negative one.
I understand that well enough, it’s hard to be around someone who is constantly putting down every good thing that comes your way. I'm sure many of my friends would say I'm an optimist rather than a pessimist, because I am a cynical person.
But cynicallity is not equal to pessimism. Cynicality is sort of the midpoint between the two, or the voice of reason. That's how I like to see it anyways. Whereas one person thinks too negatively and another to positively, where one person sees evil and another sees good intentions I tend to find the middle between the two. Making me neither optimistic or pessimistic but just real. While an optimist would look at a half glass of water and see it half full, and a pessimist would see it as half empty, someone like me will just acknowledge that it’s a glass of water, I don’t care how much water is in the cup. I don’t really like extremes, I’d say that I don’t really fit into any in terms of how I see the world. Political views, views on the wealthy or the poor, opinions on basically any school essay. As such the same thing applies when it comes to looking at the world in positive or negative manners. And while some people might think it’s a problematic way of seeing things, but I believe it’s the better way for me. I don’t try to hide my honest opinion from others.
Personally, I think more like a pessimist but I act like an optimist on the outside. I think a lot of people do. It’s hard to let out how you really feel sometimes. I just talked about this with someone the other day and they told me how I need to talk to people about these things. I guess I just never realized that I don’t. I feel like I’m annoying if I do. I wish I was more optimistic, yes. I also know that it’s hard. It takes time. I honestly feel like a different person when I’m around people than I am alone. When I’m alone, I’m more of a pessimist but when I’m with others I try to be an optimist. I’m not sure if I’m the only one who’s like that or if other people do the same thing without even realizing it. I also feel like it depends on the day. I have bad days sometimes, as we all do. Those days just make it more difficult to think like an optimist.
I am mostly optimistic, each thing in our word have a positive side (there is good in the bad even if you don't notice it).
it is easy to be positive when you know that good is deep in everything that surrounds you in life.
I wish to be a more optimistic person
I've always thought of myself to be a pessimist. Perhaps it was my feelings of inadequacy that came from my parents incredibly high standards. Or maybe it was my hopeful side not wanting to be disappointed and still, you know, hopeful. No matter what internal or emotional reasons I've had, I've always been a pessimist.
Pessimism isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, pessimism can be a good reality check, or a good dose of "real world" that some people need. I do, however, also believe that there are toxic amounts of pessimism, and that a constant pessimistic attitude can bring people down and make them feel unnecessarily bad. I will admit that I have fallen victim to this attitude, and have made those around me upset with my negative attitudes. Knowing that you were the reason that your friends and family are upset or in a bad mood makes you feel awful, which is why I have recently made an effort to be a happier, more optimistic person. Now, I'm not saying that I'm a constant ray of sunshine, or that I believe that everything I will ever want will come to me, but it is nice to let the hopeful side of me shine through a little bit. Perhaps I haven't gotten much better at it, but I feel better knowing that I am giving an honest effort to improve my attitude.
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@Uma Volety I understand how you feel. I tend to be more of a pessimist but the word I prefer to describe myself is more of a realist. I have always tried to see things for what they are. Why get my hopes up just to have them let down. Optimism can be just as bad for you as pessimism in that regard. But on the other hand I have noticed my pessimism hurting not only those around me but myself as well. It puts others around me in a foul mood and makes me doubt myself. I have always struggled with this but I guess its just who I am.
This is a topic that I strongly relate to because I feel like optimism drives everyone’s personalities. Whether you look at the “glass” half empty or half full depicts what type of person you are. Now I get that different situations drives different outcomes, but we all know of that one person that continuously looks for the positive aspects in life’s situations. They are typically more positive and a happier person. But sometimes reality does hit, in which you can not possibly see how you could see something in a positive way, and that’s where the people with true optimism stand out.
(2/2) Then there’s sort of toxic optimism, which is sort of like saying I didn’t study for this test but I’m gonna get a hundred on it. I think this is the sort of optimism that is criticized for its naivety and lack of realism. Toxic optimism also blatantly ignores that things are challenging and rough right now, which disables you from dealing with them effectively. I think this is the type of optimism that most people think of when they think of optimism, and by this definition, I am not an optimist either. And just because you have a cheery disposition doesn’t make you an optimist- often times that disposition is a mask. The same goes for the other way around- just because you aren’t happy all the time doesn’t mean that you aren’t an optimist.
@Gracelynn Whitaker As someone who would prefer to look at situations in a more optimistic light than a pessimistic one, your comment resonated with some of my thoughts on optimism. Like you, my definition of the good type of optimism is looking at life in a good light. I don’t think that being pessimistic about unfavorable situations or things you cannot change will hurt anyone other than yourself.
A friend of mine would be pessimistic about a teacher or a test and I just don’t think it’s worth it. You will just be more miserable because that is how you are viewing everything.
I also agree with your view on toxic optimism. You can look at things with a positive light, but that doesn’t mean you should hope for a miracle if you do not work for it.
I would say I am a bit of both but generally optimistic. It is not difficult to become optimistic because everything usually has a positive side to everything.
However, now I am a positive person and i thank my god on what i have and on what i own, so i am now a positive person and have changed from my puberty period and it was a bad period from when i was a negative person.
(1/2) To me, there’s a healthy level of optimism, and then there’s an unhealthy optimism. Optimism is something more than the “glass half-empty, glass half-full” question- it’s the way you live your life. Optimism can help you see the beauty in everything, it can help you be thankful for a situation that it is very easy to mope about. It’s not about ignoring the negative, or pretending everything will turn out okay without choosing to take action, it’s the belief that it is good in everything and everyone. I would consider myself an optimist- at least by that definition. Most of the time it’s pretty easy to find good in everything- just look at the gossamer buds forming on the trees!- and even sadness has its perks. For me, optimism isn’t just being cheerful all the time, but by embracing the beauty in life and dealing with what isn’t, and ultimately, everything will turn out fine. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be rough patches- it just means, in the end, everything turns out to be for the greater good.
I, regrettably, often look on the pessimistic side of things. Most of the things I think about involve school in some way, and I seem to psych myself out for failure or I only see the work going into doing something I don’t want to do, and I end up stressing over something I didn’t need to stress over. I wish I could be more optimistic, but really anything involving work, physical or mental, that I didn't choose for myself is just tedious. When I am optimistic, though, it’s when I’m doing badly and I’m past the point of stress so that I do nothing to help myself but still hope for the best. So maybe being pessimistic is good for me? Like a survival instinct?
Outside of school, though, I’m one of the most optimistic people I know. I’ve been told that I seem very happy, and I always think that whatever’s going wrong at the moment will somehow work itself out. I don’t really watch the news often, so that’s probably a contributor to my optimism, but I think sometimes I genuinely do believe in the world.
@Elliot Wells
I completely sympathize with what you're saying. Being pessimistic, especially about the things that I can't control, helps me deal with them. School is also the main cause of my pessimism, whether it be feeling particularly unsure about a math test or just watching the clock as I'm attempting to finish an assignment on time, there just never seem to be any opportunities in which I can be optimistic throughout the school week.
The glass is usually half full for me. I think staying positive is important, as it allows you to remain focused. For me personally, if I start thinking negative, I get stressed out. Most people associate pessimism with realism and being realistic, but I disagree. I don't think being realistic has anything to do with a positive or negative outlook, but being positive or negative determines a lot of the decisions I make.
@Jude Lucido
I agree I think many people associate optimists with having no sense of reality. I think that optimism is facing reality and then choosing to look on the bright side or focus on the bad things. I find myself looking on the bright side because it gives me a better quality of life.
I am an optimist, it’s easy for me to look at the bright side of things because I am surrounded by people I love and care about who love and care about me. It is not difficult for me to stay hopeful, I always love to look at the brighter side, and put everything into perspective. I size up things so much that sometimes I’m just a single human out of 7 billion on a floating rock in space. This bigger picture puts everything into perspective and helps me be more optimistic, cheerful and hopeful. I maintain this cheery disposition by surrounding myself with good positive people, and taking care of myself, and knowing myself. So a mix of being alone, and being with others.
I am an optimist. it's easy for you to look on the bright side of things because I think so positively even if I know it's not going to happen. no, it's not difficult to feel hopeful because you're not going to lose anything if you do it. I don't maintain a cheery disposition. pessimism is not my prevailing mind-set. I don't believe it’s a naïve worldview but I think it's not what people want to have.
For so long, I’ve been trying to look at certain things in a positive aspect. I always try to stay positive and look on the bright side, and try my best to not let things get me down. I personally see myself as an optimist rather than a pessimist. I try to maintain positive, because it doesn’t just make me feel happier, but it also helps me healthwise. Getting rid of negative thoughts also helps in keeping a positive mindset. I try to appreciate the small things that shape up my life.
No I am not an optimist. I don’t always look at the bright side of things so I guess it's not easy. I am more of a pessimistic person, but I would like to be optimistic. Although I am a pessimistic person, I stay cheery and I am not always down.
I would say that I am optimistic but that would be an exaggeration, I definitely do feel optimistic most of the time but there will be some cases where I would take some misery into my feelings. It is necessary for a person to understand that the world isn’t always going to act in our favor. We must accept the destined outcome of our actions, and use it for the best. While that might be hard it could be easy when you first clear out the negativity burdening you from. I like to view the world as a test, where you’d always have to choose a path that leads you to a more challenging list of choices. I believe that there is something, someone observing us as we live to see how capable our hearts are, and each struggle you face, every hardship you meet, is to help you avoid a fate potentially awaiting you after the end on the other side. I remind myself to keep this mindset when I am feeling down and pessimistic, by doing that I am altering my thinking to the positivity of the situation.
Given the choice, the glass is certainly half empty. I’ve never been the most optimistic person around, it’s easier for me to accept that something is wrong or bad then try to put a positive spin on things. I do feel hopeful from time to time, but usually I try to be the realist in a group. I still try to maintain a cheery disposition about me so I don’t look too edgy, and it does come pretty naturally. Although when something goes wrong that attitude is going straight out the window, and hello pessimism.
@Joe Keller I would consider myself a very optimistic person so reading your comment I would understand why someone wouldn't want to be optimistic all the time. You don't want to seem like the person who is forcing happiness and I totally get that. I feel that being a pessimist about certain things is better then being optimistic because you would never want to give someone false hope.
My optimism really comes and goes with my situation in life. If I'm in a struggling period in my life, I feel my focus and work ethic improves, however it's harder to keep myself up beat. Weekends I try to let go, but I always strive to improve myself so there's not much time to slack. So, my pessimistic side does out way my optimistic side, it’s just who I am. I can look on the bright side well when things aren't that serious, like on a vacation or going out with friends. If I need to keep things light and fun, I try to cheer those around me so that it'll make me feel better as well. I don't think being more pessimistic is naive. It's good to have a happy mindset, but you not having a serious and focused side can be your downfall later in life.
@Mahdi Alismail I feel like as we go through and struggle with our four years of high school, which involve many different facets and life changes, as well as societal pressures, it gets harder to have that half glass full outlook on life. However, just like you on the weekends, I tend to let go and push things to the side, so I can just forget about the pressures I face during my five school days during the week. High school is a tough time, and it is hard to be optimistic, but in the end, the way to get through it is to force yourself to be as optimistic as possible, and during your darkest times, remember that the only way you can go is up.
It is hard to get that extra motivation to keep working or to study for that test, so I have learned to find motivation in the little things, and to realize your end goal, which is to live a successful life. Being an optimist or a pessimist will not determine how successful you are, but it will help determine your character and the kind of human being you are.
Comparing myself with other people, I would say I'm 100 percent an optimist. I find it very easy to look at the good things and I always try to hide the bad things. Being a hopeful person is not a hard thing for me, I always look up to the best. In my very honest opinion, I would say that it is impossible for me to lose hope.To maintain a cheery disposition I would need a positive environment rather than people that always try to look at the bad things. Being an optimist doesn’t necessarily mean that i don’t look at the dark side but it means that i'm usually trying to be a positive person
Although I would love to be an optimist, I find myself leaning more towards being a pessimist. I always seem to see the worst in things and lose hope very quickly. I deeply wish I could be an optimist, but my brain just doesn’t seem wired that way. I frequently try to believe that I am an optimist so that I can trick myself to be more hopeful and have a better outlook on life, but most of the time I just end up back where I started, a person that can only see the worst possible outcomes. And as time goes on it seems that I go farther and farther into being a pessimist, most likely due to constant stress and pressure coming from school and my personal desire for success
@Muhammad Siddiqui I understand where you're coming from, but know that with effort, an optimistic mindset can be developed. When I was younger, I was dubbed "Mr. Negativity" by my oh-so-gracious parents because of my assumption that nothing we did as a family would ever be fun. I would be asked if I wanted to go out to dinner and say no, assuming there would probably be a crying baby or the food would be bad. I would be asked if I wanted to go on vacation and say no because I figured I would be tired and that the sight-seeing we did wouldn't be fun. For a long time, all I could see was the glass half-empty mindset. However, I realized that this attitude was toxic and that it didn't let me have any fun with life. So, through conscious effort, I began to try and change my way of thinking. At first it was tough, but I had a few experiences that showed me how lucky I am and that I'm doing a disservice to everyone with less than me by feeling so negatively about everything. I know it might be hard at first, but trust me, it's possible. Even the most pessimistic of us can find our glass half-full mindset.
I personally find myself in a more optimistic mindset. I think the more positive someone is, the happier they are. I have been working on becoming more positive because I feel that it helps me improve my life in many ways. I find that when I am more positive I enjoy life more and am much happier. I tend to worry and stress alot and being able to be happy with myself helps a lot.
@Lauren, I don't agree with your stance on this topic. When you said, "I think the more positive someone is, the happier they are," I cringed. I am a realest and I see the truth of life as the most important thing to understand. I am not the type of person to lie to myself about an unfavorable situation. I like to keep it real and be honest with myself. I feel like it is better to stress over a matter and prepare myself for its imminent arrival than to ignore the threat and be caught off guard when it comes. Stress and mental preparation only strengthen us as long as we can cope with the effects of them.
I believe or I view myself as an optimistic person, I always think positively and focus on the bright side of things. Being an optimist has helped me deal with a lot of my problems and give me hope. Even in difficult situations I maintain my stance and be hopeful, I do this by surrounding myself with positivity and not thinking on what could’ve been.
I am an optimistic person in a way but also not being a huge optimist leads to more success in life. I say this because when you look on the bright side of everything and think everything is going to work out it doesn’t all the time. Not being an optimist you see what you need to do in order to succeed. Say your applying for colleges in the next couple months and your an optimist and think that what you have done leading up to this point in time will be enough to get into that college. While someone who isn’t May have done those exact same things but they decide to do a little extra on something to be more confident and because of that they end up getting into the college and the optimist doesn’t because they were worried and took that one extra step.
I like to believe that I am a very optimistic person. But some other people might argue that. I do think that I am optimistic when it comes to certain things and most of the time that is how I act. I usually try to tell my friends and siblings to stay looking at the bright side of things rather to dwell on the negative things. But there are some times when I am the one that is being negative or is only looking at the negative side. In some situations I do wish that I could see it in a more positive way but I guess for me it just depends on the circumstances. When I try to stay positive, I just try to block out the negative parts of the topic/ situation and I try to keep the focus on all the positive parts. I think that being negative and staying focused on that is pointless and takes up too much time that doesn't matter. Why stay focused on the negative and being sad/mad when you could easily be happy and focus on the happy parts.
As a highschool student having optimism is one of the most important aspects in learning. With optimism students have more motivation to complete tasks which help the learning process and helps to make students more responsible. Having this trait allows you to look at many negative situations and it allows you to look for the positive in every situation and how that positive helped you in becoming who you want to be.
I would consider myself to be pretty optimistic, or I try to be. I would not consider being optimistic to be very hard for me, I tend to be a lot happier when I look on the bright side. For me there are a lot more cons in being pessimistic because you are just focusing on the bad when there is always good around you. Even when you are in a bad situation being optimistic is better because it makes you feel better about a situation then just wallowing in it. When you are positive about things they tend to get better because of your mindset, things probably will not get better if you don't think they will. I do not think that optimism is a naive mindset, if anything I think that it is naive to think that the world is all bad. If optimism does more good than harm, what is the problem?
At a younger age I used to be a glass half empty guy, I wasn’t as happy as I should be, but in recent times I would like to believe I try to view things positively, obviously I come across hard times, but I try to be optimistic and know things will eventually take a turn to the better, I believe it’s necessary to understand that things aren’t going to be easy and being optimistic about everything will be rough, but that’s much better than being negative as it will most likely affect my life to the worst.
Well at first i was really negative and a person that always has jealousness through out my puberty period. But the way i had to think about my self more and be a little more of a human to start and think about my positive things, i started to realize that being a negative person isn't that great for a human to be and think about. However, now i am a positive person and i thank my god on what i have and on what i own, so i am now a positive person and have changed from my puberty period and it was a bad period from when i was a negative person.
I generally like to think I’m optimistic but I’ll admit it’s a lot easier said than done. I feel though your attitude is a conscious choice and one of the most important ones you make every day. One of my favorite quotes is “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% what you make of it” - Charles Swindoll (the entire version of the quote is even better) so no matter how hard or miserable something is, if you let it get you down, that’s on you. And I get that is pretty idealistic and life can suck sometimes, but I think we have a choice every morning before our feet hit the floor about how we’re going to carry ourselves for that day. We can either make it a great day for ourselves and those around us or do the exact opposite. Sure, we have to be realistic and say it can’t be done every single day but maybe we can try a little optimism and do it more days than not.
I would say I am a bit of both but generally optimistic. It is not difficult to become optimistic because everything usually has a positive side to everything. I think the main way of having maintaining this attitude towards life is to try and not jump to conclusions and always assess your situation because once you do that you will eventually find the positives. Being slightly pessimistic can also be an advantage as you may be redundant to act on certain actions due to the possible negative outcomes, as a result making you more aware of your actions and their consequences. And when you think you hit rock bottom always strive to see the positives in life.
I like to believe that I am a very optimistic person. But some other people might argue that. I do think that I am optimistic when it comes to certain things and most of the time that is how I act. I usually try to tell my friends and siblings to stay looking at the bright side of things rather to dwell on the negative things. But there are some times when I am the one that is being negative or is only looking at the negative side. In some situations I do wish that I could see it in a more positive way but I guess for me it just depends on the circumstances. When I try to stay positive, I just try to block out the negative parts of the topic/ situation and I try to keep the focus on all the positive parts. I think that being negative and staying focused on that is pointless and takes up too much time that doesn't matter. Why stay focused on the negative and being sad/mad when you could easily be happy and focus on the happy parts.
@Isabellafabiano
I believe that in the end, you can choose whether or not to see the positive side of things. If you truly want to be unhappy and negative then you can feel that way, if you truly want to be happy and positive then you can feel that way. Only you have the power to decide how you feel. I agree that it is pointless to surround yourself with negativity and things that don't matter in the big picture.
Although I have always trusted and lived by the belief that only you can choose how you feel, I've always struggled with it. It's difficult not to blame other people and circumstances for how you perceive something.
Realizing that only you have a say on how you feel gives yourself a sense of power. No one else can change how you see things; only you. When I start to look at the negative side of things, I just have to tell myself that I am making myself feel that way. After all, just as you said, Why stay focused on the negative when you can easily focus on the positive?
Ever since I can remember I've always been really happy and optimistic even since I was a baby, at least that's what I've been told. But nowadays its been tough so I always give myself positive comments and try to think about the good side of things. If I have tons of homework I tell myself well more time to listen to music or I trick myself into thinking it isn't that much homework. I try to think about how far I've gotten instead of how much further I got to go. These tactics have helped become happier and live the best life possible.
Since I was a young boy I always would think negatively, I never looked at the glass half full. Whenever anything bad happens to me, my mind would ignore any good thing that happened and focus on that one bad thing for the whole day. Until recently I had learned about reality. I had realized that I actually live a very happy life compared to others and no matter what happens, I should be more appreciative. This led me to be more optimistic, and cherish the good memories I have, making me lead a happy and healthy life.
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As a highschool student having optimism is one of the most important aspects in learning. With optimism students have more motivation to complete tasks which help the learning process and helps to make students more responsible. Having this trait allows you to look at many negative situations and it allows you to look for the positive in every situation and how that positive helped you in becoming who you want to be.
sometimes I feel like a pessimist, but most of the time I want to be an optimist. it is hard to see the cup half full when you only see the top of the cup. I do strive to be an optimist and see the good in things, but it is hard to maintain such a positive mindset about the world when there is so much chaos.
I'm an optimistic person. Though it’s hard these days, I always boost myself with energy and positive comments, that I can do it and nothing can stop me.Because of this, I take risks and go through hard moments just to develop and be better. It’s easy to look at the bright side, but it’s hard to maintain it.It’s usually hard to keep thinking positive everyday, due to stress, fear, and anxiety of problems I can’t handle. I keep in mind that depression will not change anything and nothing will help me but myself. Thinking about failure and a bad future is a habit, but I try as much as I can to stay on track. Trying to be successful is not easy, you face obstacles, make hard decisions, and regret stuff. I always hold a tight grip to factors leading me to the top, and that failure makes me stronger and it’s a message to get up and try again.
@Rayan I've never been an optimistic person. I would call myself a mix between a realist and a pessimist. I don't like to try to boost myself with positivity because reality speaks for itself. Though the idea that nothing can stop me is excellent, it's just not true. For me, I bounce back faster from failures when I get a grip on the facts. I do agree that it can be hard not to fall into depression, especially since school is such an essential factor in deciding where you want to go in life. I also agree that to succeed, you must be able to fail well. But focusing on optimism doesn't mean you take risks better, it means that you look at an outcome with a positive spin.
Are you an optimist? Is it easy for you to look on the bright side of things? Is it difficult to feel hopeful but you strive to do it anyway? How do you maintain a cheery disposition?
No, I am not an optimist or a pessimist . It depends on the thing, I try my best to look at the best side but I think in reality sometimes the negative is just more. Yes, it is a little difficult but it’s not impossible to feel hopeful in a bad time. We strive to feel hopeful because it makes us feel better and it gives a better way to look at the good side of things. If you want to maintain a cheery disposition you have to put the negative aside and think about all the positives.
Or is pessimism your prevailing mind-set? If so, do you wish you could be a more optimistic person. Or do you believe it’s a naïve worldview?
No, pessimism is not my prevailing mind-set. I wish i could be more optimistic because studies have shown that optimism can make you happier, live longer, and make more money,
@Hassan Alabbad
Optimism can help you a lot, but just don't be disappointed in your lack of optimism when things are going wrong. If things are rough, then don't try to keep your cheery disposition. Don't feel ashamed if you can't be optimistic. I've tried that before and it doesn't work out very well. Sometimes what you really need is to admit that things are bad and allow yourself to be okay with that. Maintaining a cheery disposition is impossible to do while being authentic, and even though it's easy to believe that ignoring the bad will make you see life better, it won't. It will leave you frustrated and empty- you have to deal with the bad and appreciate what good you have. It's that kind of optimism that makes you happier and live longer, not the kind where you just put aside your bad thoughts.
I see myself as an optimist because I have the ability to always be able to look on the bright side of things. I don’t find it difficult to be hopeful because i don’t focus on the negative events that happen. Pessimism is not a trait that I have, and that’s because I only focus on the positive side of things. I don’t believe it’s a naïve worldview because each and every single person in this world has their own way of thinking.
I see myself as an optimist because I have the ability to always be able to look on the bright side of things. I don’t find it difficult to be hopeful because i don’t focus on the negative events that happen. Pessimism is not a trait that I have, and that’s because I only focus on the positive side of things. I don’t believe it’s a naïve worldview because each and every single person in this world has their own way of thinking.
Im an optimistic person. Though it’s hard these days, I always boost my self with energy and positive comments, that I can do it and nothing can stop me.Because of this, I take risks and go through hard moments just to develop and be better. It’s easy to look at the bright side, but it’s hard to maintain it.It’s usually hard to keep thinking positive everyday, due to stress, fear, and anxiety of problems I can’t handle. I keep in mind that depression will not change anything and nothing will help me but myself. Thinking about failure and bad future is a habit, but I try as much as I can to stay on track. Trying to be successful is not easy, you face obstacles, take hard decisions, and regret about stuff. I always hold a tight grip to factors leading me to the top, and that failure makes me stronger and it’s a message to get up and try again.
I am usually a pessimist. I don’t expect good things to happen because most of times, I end up getting the bad things. Every time when I tries to optimistic, it failed me 90 percent. I am sure that all pessmists were once optimists. I believe that there are some benefits for been a pessimist. When I don’t expect good things to happen, but it happened anyway. It gives me a surge of happiness and confidence in myself. When bad things happen, I’m already expecting it so I’m less depressed because I already mentally prepared for it.
No, I am not an optimist. I believe that with every good comes with bad. In my opinion, I only become an optimist whenever something good happens to me, more than once in a day. I do become an optimist whenever I see my friends upset or mad. That’s how I maintain my cherry disposition. I think being optimistic is a naive worldview. The way you see the world.
@Maan Almakhlifi I am in complete agreeance with you. I believe that having an"optimistic" view on the world is just a way to ignore all the troubling things going on in the world, blissful ignorance if you will. I would not say I'm a pessimist but rather I have an equal focus on the good and the bad. Sure it is not good to obsess about your troubles but blocking them out in an attempt to cleanse your mind could be even worse than ignorance.
I describe myself as an optimist. I always see the full half of the cup, because if you see the empty half you won’t even enjoy the other full half of it. It’s really hard to be an optimist of big problems, because it must affect your thinking, but in that case i work on balancing both sides. I think it’s a good way because in that case you will know how the problem affects you, but you will have a positive energy to go forward. In my way, I maintain my disposition, I’ll alway have positive vibes to continue going forward. Even though life has some downsides that you can’t ignore, a little positivity will help a lot.
I am very optimistic, seeing things on the bright side is always easy for me. I love to see the positive side of everything and am always encouraging everyone around me. I run track and my friends always envy the way I can show up at 6 a.m. practices and smile and be encouraging. Or during the hardest of workouts I am always somehow smiling. To be honest I don’t even notice it, it is like second nature. I believe that the best way to go throughout life is to be positive and always make the best of things. I have found myself over the years always winning the positivity award either in sports or in school. I think it is a great gift that I have and I try to share it with others by being encouraging and happy. I hope that everyone else gets a chance to put aside all of their stresses and worries and just smile. I believe that it impacts the way that you overall do things and the overall results for the better.
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@Allison Coble love this (:
I think its full because I am optimist.
I dunno I'm pretty optimistic.
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I consider myself 100% an optimist, but there a stigma around being optimistic that more closely relates to toxic positivity. Life has its downsides, but pretending like those bad things don't exist could make you seem insensitive. Those downsides are all part of your plan. Having downs is what makes success feel so good!
As a student myself, I know that my future depends on everything that I'm doing right now. If I keep working hard through all of the bad in the world, I'll make it through(and probably with flying colors). My advice for pessimists is to have faith in humanity, even in the darkest times. In the end, that hope is what's going to change the world.
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@Ava K I agree. I am very much an optimist as well, and being this way through high school is a great thing. All your grades are recorded and affect your future, giving up should never be an option. You must work hard and persist in your goals, this is truly how you will improve and excel in everything you set your mind to. This is my goal in life and I hope that everyone can try this at least once. You will be surprised by the results.
I view the glass as half full, so I guess i'm an optimist. Though i don't particularly view things with too much hope or a lack of it in contrast. I prefer to just see things as they are.
@Christian I partly agree. I think this is a good way to look at things, but I think its important to be positively or negatively about certain things because thinking like that determines different choices that you make. Rather than seeing everything exactly the way it is, see things with your opinion, whether it be positive or negative.
I am more of a pessimistic person, I don't think it's a bad thing I just view the world a bit more negatively than optimists. At times though I do wish I was a bit more positive so I could lighten negative situations.
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I personally find myself in a more pessimistic mindset often. I think the more positive someone is, the happier they are. I want to work on becoming more positive because I feel that it would improve my life in many ways. I find that when I am more positive I enjoy life more and am much happier.
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It's half full and that's because the liquid is in the bottle.
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@Kaidin and i think i am a optimistic, i usually try to uplift people if they are feeling down