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"Both optimists and pessimists
contribute to our society. The
optimist invents the airplane, the pessimist the parachute."
~Unknown
Good morning!
I was talking with a friend a while back (you know who
you are) and she had one of those wonderful "a-ha" moments. She
explained that she considered herself an optimist and wanted to be an
optimist. Yet as we spoke, I noticed that she continually snuck in
"little jabs" at herself no matter what area of her life we were
discussing. This had become so habitual that she didn't realize how
frequently she was doing it. She worried that her life was careening
out of control and she couldn't figure out how to stop it. Yet if she
wanted the best, and was willing to aim for the best, and considered
herself an optimist at heart -- how could everything seem so "lost?"
There are definite optimists in life. There are also definite
pessimists. There is another group of people, a large group, that I
will nickname "poptimists." "Poptimists" are optimists at heart -
yet their level of disbelief forces them to "pop" their hope as soon as
they create it. They are so convinced nothing will work, because very
few things have, that each ray of hope also carries a shadow of doubt.
Yet they aren't pessimists--because they haven't given up. They still
know how to hope.
If we use today's quote to visualize a "poptimist," a poptimist would
be wearing a parachute while in the airplane. She doesn't want to get
off the plane really, because she knows there has to be
something better. Yet, she isn't willing to let go of her safety net
and disbelief long enough to truly enjoy the scenery that is visible
from the plane. Her vision is constantly hampered by her parachute.
The biggest challenge for the poptimist is letting go. A potimist must
learn to trust themselves and trust in life. You can't truly experience
the journey if you are constantly waiting for the "other shoe to drop."
This would be like trying to enjoy a Sunday drive with the parking
break on. We can't move forward, when we doubt the steps ahead of us.
Your turn: Are you an optimist, pessimist
or poptimist? If you relate to the idea of "poptimism" make an effort
to put down your parachute so you can fully enjoy life. Suspend your
disbelief for an hour, talk good to yourself. Then challenge yourself
to do it for two hours, then three, then a day, until you embrace a
shadowless heart of hope.
Your affirmation: I let go of doubt and
disbelief, knowing that I deserve the best and can create the best.
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