Half full or half empty?
Conversely, if you see the glass as half empty you to have a pessimistic view of things. In other words, you don’t see your achievements, just what’s left undone.
Just the other day, someone asked me whether the following statement reflects an optimistic view, or a negative or fatalistic one:
“If the world gives you lemon, try to make lemonade.”
Optimistic.
Or rather realistic, I think. The focus is on what you have rather than what you don’t have. That’s a good starting point any time, anywhere.
On the other hand, the pessimist or fatalist might say: “Not again! I knew it’d be lemon all the time. I’ll never be able to produce any apple juice. I knew it and I’ll never be any good. I’ll never make it.”
Well, what do you think?
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