I have always thought of myself as a fairly optimistic person with a lot of realism and idealism mixed in. Being blindly optimistic has not been my style, but I do tend to always hope for the best in life and even in people.
It has been said that humans are the most amazing and also most disappointing creatures on earth. I agree to a point. I do believe in the power of man to rise above and beyond despite the current mess that mankind has made of the earth and civilization. This is how I also define optimism.
There are times when it can be easy to let life and people get me down. Being dependent on others or a victim of circumstances can definitely cause one to pause at the idea of optimism. However, if we take away the belief that I am 100% dependent or a victim at all, then that leaves the consideration for what is in my control – my attitude.
My attitude can affect every aspect of my life including other people. Thus, I work hard to ensure that I stay upbeat, positive and believe that no matter the circumstances all will be well. Now, I know this does not come easy and it is a daily decision to be this way, but it is well worth the effort.
When we finally get through our current situation, I will post about all of it and perhaps give a new appreciation of what this means. At the moment, it is this optimism that is keeping us going and a belief that while today is not bad, tomorrow can only get better. 😛
~T 😀
