Constance Williams's Blog: Absolutely Me - Posts Tagged "pessimism"
Positivity v Negativity
I try and limit this blog to talking about things which are at least in some way connected to writing. However, today, I have a question for you.
What do pessimistic people get out of life?
I try and be an optimist. Not naively so - I am one of the most cynical people that you will meet. Throughout my life, I have been in situations, both personally and professionally, where the worst in people has most definitely been brought out. Yet still, when I'm faced with a situation, I try and look at a way to spin it in a positive way. To at least give things a chance.
Today I was in a situation where I was surrounded by people who were determined to look at the task we faced in the worst possible light. Who couldn't even see the possibility that it could be a good thing, or that we could at least take what we had been given and make it work for us. Nothing was good enough, or even vaguely acceptable.
I found it exhausting to be around. I would really like to understand people like that. Mostly because I have always wanted to understand people different from me.
So, wider world - any sage advice, or opinions?
What do pessimistic people get out of life?
I try and be an optimist. Not naively so - I am one of the most cynical people that you will meet. Throughout my life, I have been in situations, both personally and professionally, where the worst in people has most definitely been brought out. Yet still, when I'm faced with a situation, I try and look at a way to spin it in a positive way. To at least give things a chance.
Today I was in a situation where I was surrounded by people who were determined to look at the task we faced in the worst possible light. Who couldn't even see the possibility that it could be a good thing, or that we could at least take what we had been given and make it work for us. Nothing was good enough, or even vaguely acceptable.
I found it exhausting to be around. I would really like to understand people like that. Mostly because I have always wanted to understand people different from me.
So, wider world - any sage advice, or opinions?
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