what is the ideal way to look at life!?
pessimism, optimism!?
a balance between both!?
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pessimism, optimism!? a balance between both!? Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: pessimism is a choice!. personally (you might be offended) but to ask when is optimism too much or is pessimism a choice, comes from fear of being hurt by thinking this way!. we truly do become what we think about!. there is a lot of documented evidence of collective thinking that can help change crime rates, and personal thinking that brings whatever you think about into your life!. There is a lot of bad in the world and a lot of negative influence bombarding us on a daily basis (watch the news for 5min)!. It's very challenging to keep negative thoughts out of our head!. The avg!. human has approx!. 60,000 thoughts a day, 2/3 are usually negative, and many humans suffer from from some level of low self esteem, although outwardly it's masked in many forms- vanity, ego, heartlessness, along with the typical shyness, cowardice, etc!. Since there is so much negative thinking, one would think that some negative/pessimistic thinking is "normal" but if you look objectively what good does it really bring, other than protecting us from being let down, hurt, disappointed, etc!. as I referenced!. personally I don't see much good that can come of thinking pessimistically!. If everyone asked "what do we have in common with another person, group, society, country, etc" instead of what makes us different, we could use that commonality as basis for understanding and I don't see how pessimism could serve that purpose!. I've had several brushes w/ death during my career as a deep sea diver, so I come from philosophy that every day above ground is a good day!. I can't think back at any time in my life (both the good and bad times) when pessimistic thinking was helpful or moved me closer to my goals (personal, business, relationships, etc)!. will be interesting to see comments on this question Www@QuestionHome@Com One needs to face life with optimism and indeed with joy!.But this requires that we know the purpose of life on earth!.In other words,one needs a spiritual life, based on The Truth of Life!."As you lay your bed so you lie on it"!."What we sow is what we reap"!.If we are experiencing something we do not like right now,we must stand in the conviction that we must have done something in the past that compels the automatic machinery of creation to return such to us without fail!.The same as when we experience something joyful too!.However if in the time of bad experiences all we do is bemoan our fate,feel pessimistic and complain,then we only prolong the experience!.It only means we refuse to learn the necesary lessons from the experience!. Its like a student who keeps failing a class!.He will not move to the next class until he learns the necesary lessons!.Only then is he free to move on!. We need to face life boldly with a cheerful heart taking life as it comes!.In the conviction that The Will of The Creator is perfect!.It brings to each what he deserves!.For the Perfection of His Absolute Love only lies in The Perfection of His Absolute Justice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I like to stay in the middle of the two, to see a room in it's entirety sometimes one must step outside of the room and look back!. To be optimistic can be a good trait if not overdone!. And although a pessimistic view is not regarded as a good trait, it usually pays to see the possibilities of negative situations, if for no other reason, to avoid being caught up in them!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Optimism is a choice generated by trust, pessimism is a choice generated by fear!. I am responsible for my choices!. I choose optimism!. Nero supposedly fiddled while Rome burned- that's not optimism, he was drunk!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Everyone must be optimistic in thinking by training and there is no limit to it!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.just need adjustment to have it right!. All must realise what is pessimism as it is the join brother of optimism and must learn too to overcome it!. Www@QuestionHome@Com I think that the ideal way to look at life is through optimism and at the same time having a realistic approach!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I think optimism nothing is random everything work toward a greater out comeWww@QuestionHome@Com Too much when it blinds you to reality!. Best way is to see things as they are, not as we would hope and not through the prism of judgment!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Optimistic realisim Www@QuestionHome@Com |