!!!!!Pessimism, Stress Management & Optimism!!!!! - yousmle

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Pessimism, Stress Management & Optimism........

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IF,

I am negative or pessimistic I:

* look at the worst side of a situation.
* say what ``I'm not'' rather than what ``I could be.''
* lack the belief that I could change.
* lose hope in the future.
* take the opposing view in any positive conversation.
* am unable to make upbeat or uplifting comments about myself or others.
* turn all conversations into griping, complaining or bitching sessions.
* have nothing good to say about myself or others.
* complain about the inequities of life.
* try nothing new or challenging because I feel that I will fail.
* get bitter over how people treat me--now and in the past.
* put down new, creative and inventive ideas as impossible.
* limit my horizons, which results in limiting my personal growth.
* take no risks.
* challenge those who are looking for the "up'" side of a tragedy, failure or disaster.
* ridicule those who believe in the power and mercy of their ``Higher Power.''
* ridicule attempts to rectify a dysfunctional situation.
* resist altering my way of thinking, because I feel nothing will help or make a difference.

BUT,

* I'm an optimist.
* I've always believed the future is going to be better than the past.
* And I also believe I have a role in that.
* The great thing about human beings, myself in particular, is that I can change.
* I can do better. If you can get up every day, stay optimistic, and believe the future is better than the past, those few things get you through a lot of tough times.

NOW I FEEL THE DIFFERENCE,

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Say, I really like your post.. but you know it is difficult to be upbeat when you are on the other side.. I mean it is like those books I have purchased in the past

'Don't sweat the small stuff'
or emotional intelligence, or change your brain, change your life.. they are all positive and not at all untrue, but really difficult to live by when you truly see no hope in sight and are drowning in debt.

peace

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up!
everybody should read this!

nice post yousmle!

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nice post!

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i have become a great pessimist since last week..

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good post!!!

life sucks, but optimism is the key.

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thanks, yousmle. you are such a great person!

enjoy all of your post!

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I wish those who post nonsense stuff here, learn from you, so that if they cannot be like you at least keep their mouth closed.
any way thank you yousmle