Is the glass half empty or half full??? A question that demonstrates a situation that can be seen differently depending upon ones view and that there may be an opportunity in the situation as well as trouble.
Optimism- (half full) positive thinking. Everything is as it should be. One expects the best outcome possible from a situation.
Pessimist- (half empty) undesirable outcomes or believes that evil or hardships in life outweigh the good or luxuries. Expects the worst outcome possible.
Adversity- serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
******DISCLAMER****** These are not my personal definitions. Just giving the definition from the dictionary.
Interesting conversations are always taking place for me because of the group of people that I associate with. Some of which can be very thought provoking, others that just bring about great laughs. Today's conversation was one that hit home for me. My kindness has been taken for weakness on countless occasions. Most times I knew about but opted to not do anything about. I'd like to think of myself as a non-confrontational kind of gal. If I don't have to address things, I won't. If things are not putting me in harms danger, I can usually brush them off and keep moving. Although, I have yet to figure out if this is a good or bad thing. Lol.
Anywho, the questions that a friend of mine asked me were Do you see the glass half empty or half full and how do you view adversity? At the time I gave some quick answer because truthfully, I really didn't see the purpose of this question. I placed into my mind that this would be one of those great laugh conversations, but it turned out to be the complete opposite. I never gave this question much thought. Over the years I've tried to view my life in a positive light. Even with the bad that comes with it. I am a firm believer that everyone and everything that enters into your life has a purpose. Good or bad. There is a purpose. The people who meant me harm...I learned from. The people who pulled and sucked the life out of me...I learned from. The people who betrayed and back stabbed me...I learned from. The people who encourage and support me...I learn from. The depressing moments of my life...I learned from. Every situation that I have been put in or brought upon myself has been a learning experience. Did times get hard and rough?? Absolutely! Were there times when I wanted to retaliate or back away?? Of course, but what would that have helped me overcome? What's life without a few bumps and bruises along the way?? I know that everyone in my life doesn't mean me all good, I'm not that nieve. But everyone/every obstacle in my life is helping me reach my destiny. Something is being deposited into me or pulled from me in some form. It is helping to shape me into the person that I am supposed to be. How would I know what areas in my life I need help on if I'm never tested in those areas??
Once I began to change my thinking, I began to see things more clearly. I'm not saying to allow foolishness to stay in your life. If someone means you harm, then you have the right to dismiss that from your presence. If someone always brings negativity with them, you have the right to remove yourself from that circle. If situations occur that aren't going to push you forward, you have the right to do something about it. Life will bring you many things, it's up too you to decide which ones are worth keeping or tossing out. Don't look at every adversity as a curse, but dig deep and find out the lesson that can be learned from it. Try to see the good in every situation that you're faced with. Everything happens for a reason. So embrace the adversity that you will encounter. It'll build you up and make you stronger. You'll learn to approach things in a totally different light. It'll help you to grow. It'll build your character. All adversities are blessings given to us to learn from.
Needless to say, my answer at the end of the conversation was I'm more of a glass is half full kind of girl. I find some good in everything, will at least I try too. So my question to you...how do you view the adversities that you're faced with? Is it with the glass is half empty mindset or the glass is half full mindset?
Have a wonderful day Loves!!!
Moeneak
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