Are you an Optimistic or a Pessimistic person?

@claire03 (1443)
United States
September 6, 2007 10:26pm CST
Optimists is a person which has a "positive outlook" in life, believing that in a given time, things will work out at the end. They look upon the world as a positive place. Optimists generally believe that people are inherently good. While Pessimism, generally describes a belief that things are bad, and tend to become worse; or that it looks to the eventual triumph of evil over good. Well, i can say that i am an optimistic person cause i always believe that there's a solution to any problems and that there are just things that we need to let go and move on if it doesn't get better. I always look at the brighter side of life or the positive side of it cause it's not good to think negative about something or someone. You will just get discouraged or depressed thinking about negative things (it's not healthy at all). Do you know if you're an optimistic or pessimistic person? which are you and why? :)
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25 responses
@eve0922 (364)
• China
7 Sep 07
I think i'm an optimistic one,as my mother told me ,i try my best to be happy,and i think of a thing from its good points.Everyone has disadvantages,so i don't care about how many mistakes one made,but i do take it serious how many improvements one made.That's the key,keep a magnanimous heart to yourself ,and to others.
• Italy
7 Sep 07
I agree with you and i think you will be a valuable person that will help so many people in general to keep their mood on:) Well done!
@eve0922 (364)
• China
7 Sep 07
Thank you very much
@Lifeless (2635)
• India
7 Sep 07
I am a complete optimistic person.. I have never looked down in my life, even the times when life has been really bad to me... I have always believed that the bad times change for good, sooner or later, so there is no need to get depressed as it brings unwanted tension which ruins ur mind.. Its better to stay up all the time, otherwise u will miss out on the better things in life...
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@claire03 (1443)
• United States
7 Sep 07
that's good that nothing gets you down lifeless. Your name should be lifeful not lifeless. hehehe.. joke. that's really a good positive attitude of yours. Getting depressed of something can't get you anywhere. :) God Bless!
@butterfly39 (3904)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
well I'm an optimistic person and I am open minded too that would consider things positively...
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@eprado (1467)
• Philippines
8 Sep 07
Hello claire03, I am an optimistice person. I have been like that eversince looking at thing on a positive way. I always like to be happy in what I do so in my mind no matter what the outcome is, I believed its positive. I also think that nothing comes out good if your pessimistic or thinking negative all the time. :-)
@claire03 (1443)
• United States
8 Sep 07
yes, i doesn't do good to us if we think negative all the time, not healthy and it just makes the problem or situation worst! God Bless! :)
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
7 Sep 07
Its more mood based for me. But generally I'm an optimist. I still have some pessimistic views on serious things like the worse side of the human condition, government and power abuse, crime, but that shouldn't be too hard to relate too. On the other hand I have optimistic views, that humanity can become better, that society can grow beyond its petty squabbles, that everyone will be free to live the way they want to peacefully.
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• Brazil
7 Sep 07
Hi, I think i'm a optimistic person. and i think tha everybody should be optimistic too!! it's very important for the things in our life be alright... when we are optmistic people and we have positive behaviors we can confront our problems and fears... we become people more happy... ;)
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
10 Sep 07
I'm so much an optimist, it's really quite ridiculous! Although I do see the world as currently somewhere between the "twilight zone" and "the abyss" - Other than that, life is grand.. truly grand..
@maumbi (2570)
• Indonesia
8 Sep 07
optimistic is always in my head;) but i know i have to prepare if i meet the truth is not good result or what i want before, its will happen to all people if optimistic is very important ooNLY using for motivation your self, DONT use in your entire life because why? if you falling you never feel so bad.good luck.
• United States
7 Sep 07
I know I tend to be negative about alot of things.I try and be optimistic but it's really hard when bad stuff happens.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
Hi claire03! i think I am more optimistic because I tend to see things in a very positive way. I believe that in every situation we can make something good out of it. Even though we might fail in something, there is still something to be learned in it so we could do better next time. I hold this advice from my mom close to my heart and it has been said by many people too, "When God closes a door, He open windows." So, I guess whatever circumstance we are in we should never lose hope and always keep our faith that verything will fal into its proper place. And also, I do try to see the good side in each person because i believe that we are all basically good people, after all we are made after God's image. Take care and have a nice day.
@claire03 (1443)
• United States
7 Sep 07
hi faith, i like how you explained yourself as being optimistic and i agree with your explanation that's why i picked you as my best response for this discussion. Cause you've shared your thoughts and opinion very clearly, and you have a very positive outlook in life. God Bless you!
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
10 Sep 07
Well, i am optimistic as i dont believe in "Disappointment" I believe if there is any problem or mistake, it has solution too, though u might have to work hard and struggle to find it. So keep ur spirits highs and u can get everything u want
@jesus777 (662)
• Bermuda
7 Sep 07
optimistic in jesus name!!!! i am optimistic but it is not because of me it is because of my friend jesus christ the bible says that all things work together for good those who love god and who are called according to his purpose so i know thats i am who i am because i know whose i am and not because of me or anything i have done bu8t ti becuase of the grace and mercy and love of my lord and saviour jeuss christ and all praise andoration goes to him and him alone!!!!!
@Pompon (1757)
• Poland
10 Sep 07
I'm an optimist too ;) Even if fail sometimes there's always tomorrow xD Life would be a pain if I was worried about all the things that may go bad so I always talk to myself "If something has to be done it will be done". There're no limits to what university student can do xD
@gradyslady (4054)
• United States
25 Sep 07
Optimistic. Our slogan for our basketball team here is the Optimist. Making it to the NBA finals wasn't likely in our future and we made it there, we kept the faith and stayed optimistic.
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
7 Sep 07
I am generally an optimistic person (we all have our down times though). My mom however is the worlds biggest pessimist (or as she likes to call herself realist lol). We butt heads on this all the time.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
7 Sep 07
I am an optimistic and a pessimistic person. Come to think of it, no pessimistic person would ever answer this post, until now. I think that some things will work out for me, and will get the answers I am seeking, and that good will triumph over evil, but that might not happen until I am in heaven. I still believe we were all born sinners and only by the grace of God, some of us become children of God. I also am realistic to know that life will not always work out for the better, and things may go downhill. There is a saying, wishing may not make it so. Things may work out, but it might not happen in this lifetime and it might happen only after you gave up. So right now, no matter how hard I write, my savings only went up a little and I do wonder whether the points do make a difference. So someone patting me on the back and saying things will be all right, I will not believe her or him until things are actually all right.
@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
I think I'm an optimistic type of person. I believe there is a reason for everything whether it is a good or a bad thing or experience. I must admit that there are also times when I'm feeling depress but I try really hard not to let that feeling to last long.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
7 Sep 07
Hi claire, I am a positive person, believing as I do, that things always work out for the best. I feel too, that our attitude plays an important role in our happiness. Pessimistic people usually make life difficult for themselves, and also for those around them. I guess it is just natural for people to be one way or the other, but I suspect most pessimists would rather be positive, although some people do appear to enjoy misery. Blessings.
• Monaco
7 Sep 07
yeah i now how it feels like i have been optimistic all my life even when thing go wrong or seem to be,people laugh at people who are optimistic but in the end they end up winning.it takes an opening of the third eye to do that u see what others can't see if u know what i mean. dave.
• China
7 Sep 07
I think i am a optimistic person, because i always believe that i can manage to complete a task, i will win finally, which is just a issue of effort. I can make it is my forever belief. Let put it another way, i am self-confident, i don't allow any give up. Because i believe things will turn over, so i stick to it.