Optimistic or pessimistic?

Philippines
June 22, 2010 1:56am CST
They say that being optimistic to life is the key so that the universe will work upon your luck and that everything would be so fine... But that doesn't work for me coz everytime I'm so positive I end up stuck in worst situations... And me evrytime Im so negative the results would be positive.. I am really confused...heheh
2 responses
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
22 Jun 10
"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind." -Albert Schweitzer I think that quote is true. It's most wise to see and accept things for what they are. To always have either an optimistic or pessimistic view is ignorant. If you're too optimistic, you will end up being an under-achiever, a door-mat,etc. If you're too pessimistic, you will always be stressed out, depressed, etc. Why do people think the glass has to be half empty or half full? I see it as both.
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
22 Jun 10
optimism is the major key of your success. If you are optimistic, but then became pessimistic, it means you are not optimistic to reach goals. Optimists should be maintained with positive thoughts and values behaviors that can be measured