“I am an optimist.
It
does not seem too much use being anything else.” ~ Winston Churchill
Good
morning!
I laughed when I
came across this quote. Winston
has a very good point, doesn’t
he? We know what
happens to the
pessimists – they live a sad, pessimistic life.
Since we can choose whether to be optimistic
or pessimistic about any
single situation in life, what use does pessimism serve? We have all chosen
pessimism from time to
time. We know what
it looks like: We
feel bad about ourselves or the situation at hand. I don’t know about
you, but
that doesn’t sound like much fun to me.
Likewise, we
know what optimism feels like when we ask
ourselves creative questions, use creative thinking, and look for the
good that
rests somewhere (although sometimes it is hard to find) in every
situation.
If I asked you
this question – would you rather I give you
$500 or have you owe me $500? – which would you choose?
My guess is that the choice is obvious and
quick. You would
choose to take
$500. Optimism
gives to our lives,
pessimism takes away and leaves us bankrupt.
The choice should be as simple as the money
question example.
Your Turn: Today, find
the silver lining in each encounter that comes your way.
Today’s Affirmation: I
am optimistic.
And as always, don't forget
to
start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is
going to
happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"
And when ending
your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do
to
make today matter?
