Life is full of obstacles and challenges; Some are brought on by our own decisions and some seem to come out of nowhere. One thing that can only help is positivity. Having a life that is filled with hope rather than constant thoughts of pessimism can only fuel perseverance and growth. It is important to look at life as "glass half full" instead of "glass half empty." These figures of speech, sayings, cliches, metaphors, whatever you want to call them are used often because of the truth behind their essence. They might seem melodramatic but the simplicity behind the message is compelling, as well as influential. With that being said, I hate using these phrases. However, that doesn't mean that I don't realize the wisdom behind the messages that they convey. "Glass half full/glass half empty" is one of the most commonly used metaphors and all that it focuses on is positivity or pessimism. Life is full of so many stories about heartache, suffering, pain, and despair. Unfortunately, the stories filled with joy, triumphs, and overcoming adversity are few and far between. The relative disproportion of bad versus good stories is deplorable. It's creating a generation full of pessimists, who only look at life as "glass half empty." Personally, I prefer to look at life as an optimist, despite all the negativity that surrounds me in this world. I'm not naive to think that positive thinking can help me avoid troubles that we all deal with, but it will help me live a life that is filled with hope. I have hope through my faith. If a person doesn't have hope, that person doesn't have God in their life. You know how I look at life.How do YOU view life?
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ReplyDeletei will try to be more optimistic since i read your blog. but i have been a glass half empty type of person for as long as i can remember. I guess it comes from growing up with a glass half empty type of mom. :) but i promise i will try to look at life through your eyes for awhile, it might help.
ReplyDeletei am trying, but sometimes i want to throw up my hands and run screaming into the night. won't do me much good, someone would probably just call the cops! see you in seminar this week. :)
ReplyDeleteAlways full. And I want to enjoy life to the fullest. As much as I've been through in my life, I can say that I am truly thankful to have been through it, survived, and in return my relationship with God has strengthened. God is good all the time.
ReplyDeleteIf at any time anyone has a half empty glass, remember that weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Let it be this morning.
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