Are you pessimistic or optimistic?
@dramagirl26 (3259)
Ringgold, Virginia
August 13, 2017 2:36pm CST
I've always heard there's two types of people in the world, pessimists and optimists. There are people who are so negative all the time they focus on the bad stuff, while the others look for the positive outcomes in life.
I admit there are times when I can be pessimistic. If something happens, I immediately stress and worry about the worst case scenario. Then after I calm down my optimistic side kicks in. I know it's not going to do me any good to worry about the bad stuff and cause stress on my body, so I try to remain hopeful. I remind myself that God's looking after me and will help me through this situation.
Even though times are tough, I think it's important for all of us to remain optimistic because things will eventually get better.
Are you more of a pessimistic or optimistic person?
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@MALUSE That's an interesting way to look at life.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@dodo19 When there's bad days and I think everyone's first thought is to be pessimistic, but you have to focus more on the positive instead of the negative.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
13 Aug 17
I wouldnt say I am a pessimist, but lately I have come closer to being so.
I have always looked for the be prepared aspect of things, such as be prepared for the worst, but that is not pessimism to me..that is being a realist.
However lately since all the worst has and seems to continue to happen, I am pessimistic.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
13 Aug 17
@dramagirl26 Yes the world is very negative and there is nothing I can do to change that. I can however do something about my own happenings.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@TiarasOceanView With all the bad stuff happening in the world, it's easier to focus on the negative stuff.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
14 Aug 17
@poehere You make a good point, negativity gets you nowhere.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@just4him I try to be optimistic too, although like you said we have our moments.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@SanyoSan I agree I think everyone has both, although I think we should focus more on being optimistic.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
14 Aug 17
I'm neither.
I'm a realist.
I work and hope for the best but I prepare for the worst.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
14 Aug 17
@allen0187 Most people tend to be on the realist side of life.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
14 Aug 17
I think there are three types - besides the two you mentioned there are middle of the road people.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
14 Aug 17
@AbbyGreenhill That's true. Most of the time people tend to be in the middle instead of just one side.
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@1creekgirl (40815)
• United States
13 Aug 17
I'm definetely a glass half full person, but my husband is a realist. He says the glass just is what it is, no more, no less.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@1creekgirl I'm also the type of person who tries to see the glass as half full.
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@moffittjc (119098)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Aug 17
Just because you worry or stress about something doesn't make you pessimistic! As the Boy Scout motto says, "Be prepared." So, you're not being pessimistic about a situation, you're thinking of how things can go wrong, which then gets you thinking about how you can fix them or work through them.
I'm generally an optimistic person.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@moffittjc I never thought of it like that, but you make a good point about pessimistic.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
14 Aug 17
@dramagirl26 Definitely! Things always work out for the best.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
14 Aug 17
@DianneN I think we all have those moments, but the important thing is to remain optimistic.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@HazySue I think we all have those days where the pessimistic side comes out.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
13 Aug 17
I'm in between, as I don't believe in god or that thing happen how they're supposed to. So I stress and worry alot. But also sometimes dont.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
13 Aug 17
@dramagirl26 same. Its hard sometimes though
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@Courtlynn It really is, especially with the way the world is.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@Courtlynn I'd say I'm kinda in between also, although I tend to try to stay optimistic.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Me too, although I try hard to stay optimistic.
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@snowy22315 (172341)
• United States
14 Aug 17
I would say neither. I am more of a realist. You forgot that category. I don't expect things will turn out badly, nor do I think they will turn out well. I expect they will turn out as they usually turn out. You have to work hard to get the outcome you want, thus I am a realist.
@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Aug 17
An eternal the glass is half empty pessimist.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Aug 17
@JohnRoberts With the way things are in the world, I think it's easy for people to be pessimistic.
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@everwonderwhy (6696)
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14 Aug 17
I always choose optimism and immediately act. Better a bald head than none at all. :-p
@Mrgana1 (340)
• Nigeria
14 Aug 17
Been optimistic or pessimistic is dependent the level of hope or promising factors available. In my opinion I am optimistic that things will be fine very soon
