A Journey Or A Battle?
February 8th 2007 02:42
Is your life a journey to be relished and enjoyed, or a battle to fight and endure? When you wake up in the morning, is it with dread and apprehension, or delight and anticipation?
Obviously, we are discussing pessimism and optimism. It is no wonder that suicide rates are exceedingly high given the amount of people who find battle and difficulty in life. A pessimist brings no hope or belief that things will be good or at least improved to the table. In this non-thriving mode, our physiology expresses in a way consistent with the gloomy mindset, and we become increasingly susceptible to disease and malady.
The optimists, on the other hand, elect to enjoy and thrive, regardless of what negative or positive circumstances may surround them. Laughter, a smile, engaging in a random act of kindness, all contribute to a mindset that is conducive to improved health and vitality.
For more information on the benefits of optimism, I urge reading of Martin Seligman.
What would you call your life?
deorre
Obviously, we are discussing pessimism and optimism. It is no wonder that suicide rates are exceedingly high given the amount of people who find battle and difficulty in life. A pessimist brings no hope or belief that things will be good or at least improved to the table. In this non-thriving mode, our physiology expresses in a way consistent with the gloomy mindset, and we become increasingly susceptible to disease and malady.
The optimists, on the other hand, elect to enjoy and thrive, regardless of what negative or positive circumstances may surround them. Laughter, a smile, engaging in a random act of kindness, all contribute to a mindset that is conducive to improved health and vitality.
For more information on the benefits of optimism, I urge reading of Martin Seligman.
What would you call your life?
deorre
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Some days are a battle, but it's all worth it in the end.
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Comment by Lilla
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..at the moment it's a battle as I have more work load in one day than either time or energy, whilst my husband recovers from major surgery, and I delve into the world of Technical caverns of jargon to get paid for Orbling.
Otherwise life is pretty much a grand journey and I 'try' to remain optimistic. I have always believed that happiness is a matter of choice, regardless of workload - until now.
Luckily though, things are never permanent in life and that thought helps heaps!
Lilla ...