a couple of weeks ago i noticed that my girlfriend looked kinda sad, i went up to her and asked her what was wrong, and she said nothings wrong, theres just nothing to smile about.
Which leads me to the question: Is there nothing to smile about or nothing to frown about? All opinions welcome
The topic at hand is whether we are optimistic or pessimistic in our common attitudes; I don't think sarcasm or realism has anything to do with all of that. You can be pessimistic while being very realistic; it's just about only perceiving the less desirable points of a given situation.
I find myself being a pessimist, mostly because i know there are people who have better lives than me. im always looking for flaws. and yet when i started reading this thread i listed out (in my head) all of the goods things i have in my life. so i would say im more or less standing on the pessimist side of the fence.
I've had a cold for the past week. It's also been raining for just as long. And it was finals week. I'm still sick and will be for a couple more days. It's still raining and will be for a couple more days. Finals are over. But life is great. The sun still shines (beyond the clouds). The world isn't ending (from what I can see). I'm not going to die from my cold (at least I don't think I will). Even if I were, two out of three isn't bad. Today is good day. Maybe Serendipity just follows where I go and I expect it to be around the corner.
I like to think of myself as an optmistic pessimist (or a pessimistic optimist depending on your outlook on life)... I see the worst in everything so that only good things can happen.... If I expect bad things I'll always be plesently surprised by what happens
While in Winter, I'm living in a comfortable, warm house with a roof over my head that isn't leaking. There are no bugs to bug me at this time of year when I go to chop wood, which is always a plus. When I am cold, I can just build a fire and drink some hot cocoa. I got through one semester of school with one more to look forward to. Since I have good grades, I feel that my next semester's grades will be good too, if I work hard enough for it. Some of the pessimistic lots I see here deal with wants, more specifically something of high value. Just be glad you survived another day and aren't suffering, sheesh >_>
While in Winter, I'm living in a comfortable, warm house with a roof over my head that isn't leaking. There are no bugs to bug me at this time of year when I go to chop wood, which is always a plus. When I am cold, I can just build a fire and drink some hot cocoa. I got through one semester of school with one more to look forward to. Since I have good grades, I feel that my next semester's grades will be good too, if I work hard enough for it. Some of the pessimistic lots I see here deal with wants, more specifically something of high value. Just be glad you survived another day and aren't suffering, sheesh >_>
never been left hungry or suffering, can't relate.
Then that's good. If you are meeting your needs, then you should be happy. Wants is another story. If you are pessimistic because of a want, then you need something to be really pessimistic about.
I'll repress a good laugh for that one; a laugh as yellow as a chick drenched in urine.
I'm still as happy as can be while having lost both my credit and debit cards, catched a good cold, burned my internet cable and got surgical suture for a good knife injury. And you say I'm depressing; I'm Mr. Optimism in person.
