What really matters is that there is champagne! That's what matters and as soon as I can reach for it, it will be all gone. I love me some champagne.
In life, the half empty and half full question might seem to be important on the surface. But does it really matter, in the end, if you see the blue sky amid the black clouds or the black clouds covering the blue sky?
The glass half full people will face far more disappointments because they are always looking at what is right about everything. So when everything goes suddenly very wrong, they are more devastated and shocked by the turn of events. On the other hand, the half empty people expected the worse and were somewhat prepared for it, no surprise. Who handles it better? They'll both get through it. Half full will be finding the good that must eventually come from this event and will thereby, start a positive search and a path of the good things will begin to occur. Half empty will feel and see the deepest of pain because there is no tomorrow and nothing will ever be better. This is life. Usually a dark and not particularly happy life, but the life they can imagine and will live.
So, for me, I'll take the frequent disappointments and I'll be surprised when things fall apart because I do love a full glass of champagne! And on the occasion of the really dark and cloudy times, I may temporarily give in, but you can be sure that eventually I will see the glass of champagne and once again all will be right with the world.
*click glasses and sippity sip* Good health and happiness to you.
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Very true. Sometimes being a pessimist has its own benefit. I am more an optimistic person. And I balance it with reasonable expectations so I don't get disappointed easily.
ReplyDeleteI love your take on this post. Thank you Jo for linked up!
Thank you so much. Looking forward to many more entries.
DeleteOh Jo-- I am such a realist, and you are right on the money!! Whether the glass is half full or half empty--it doesn't matter--just drink the champagne before someone else does!! HA HA HA!! Life is good-- soak it up!! :D
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jenn
I always think I am very optimistic, but there are days when I feel much more like whatever happens, well, it just happens! I definitely flip flop between sunny me and realistic me and both are okay.
DeleteThe one place I don't like to go is doomsday me, that one I fight off from January through March. She is not a pleasant person.
And drink up! I'll find more champagne while you finish that one up. ♥
*click glasses and sippity sip* - depends on the day - some days the glass is half empty and then there are days the bottle is half empty! lol. Great take!
ReplyDeleteLOL...I know! We are peas in a pod in this respect! And a few others. ♥
DeleteDid someone say champagne?? Well fill 'er up Jo! Great post! Cheers! :D
ReplyDeleteI did and drink up! Thanks, Cheers right back!
Deleteso true. In the end one lives life the way we want to. No wrong or right way, only our own way. As always, nicely done Jo.
ReplyDeleteHere's my half empty or half full?
Thanks Suzy and I agree, whatever works for you, works!
DeleteI love champagne!!! Pour me a glass too!!♥
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Here ya go! Oh, heck, we have to finish the bottle now...champagne doesn't keep, you know. ♥
DeleteIt's all about the mental outlook. Those who see things as half full tend to do better with an optimistic view of life. I still say it matters.
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It matters if you live your life with optimism or not and to me, it also matters if you problem solve or just fret. But not everyone agrees with that.
DeleteYes Jo, take the frequent disappointment but make sure to gulp it down with a glass of champagne. That ought to make you feel good!
ReplyDeleteThere ya go! That works for me.
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