photo results | Positive Thinking | Optimism is an outlook on life such that one maintains a view of the world as a positive place. It is the philosophical opposite of pessimism. Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best.
A common conundrum illustrates optimism-versus-pessimism with the question, does one regard a given glass of water, filled to half its capacity, as half full or as half empty? Conventional wisdom expects optimists to reply, "Half full," and pessimists to respond, "Half empty" (assuming that "full" is considered good, and "empty", bad).
Another paradox sometimes associated with optimism is that the only thing an optimist cannot view as positive is a pessimist. Pessimism, however, as it acts as a check to recklessness, may even then be viewed in a positive light. | |
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donna22
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donna22
(350) | | My self confidence is pretty low and I need to improve it, Can anyone share their tips on how to improve self confidence? | |
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davidsanchez
(28) | | Can you still be optimistic towards things even when you're already experiencing more of like a crisis in your life? | |
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rosedust82
(613) | | With the way the world is going and the different trials that people are experiencing, can you actually say that you are a positive thinker? Not only a positive thinker but a positive doer as well.... | |
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positiveminded1977
(2345) | | How can anyone exactly hate oneself? Don't we all naturally have a soft corner for ourselves? And I have read some self-help books that say your misfortunes are because you don't love yourself... | |
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Why Zen
(0) | | Buddha said that the source of suffering was desire. I feel that the same can be said of anticipation. If I am optimistic or pessimistic, I am in a state of anticipation, as anticipation is... | |
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(3) | | Self-Belief
When it comes right down to it, it is far more important to live an authentic life than it is to impress other people. Have faith in who you are and what you are capable of. Relax and... | |
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