tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post8109527664918629351..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: The "Opt" in OptimismAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-67987777305264467592016-05-16T21:03:12.461-04:002016-05-16T21:03:12.461-04:00Optimists are annoying. They wake me up with their...Optimists are annoying. They wake me up with their cheerful chirping. *grumble*xykademiqzhttp://xykademiqz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-63435146022903406082016-05-16T20:44:21.405-04:002016-05-16T20:44:21.405-04:00I think that pessimists prepare better. :) You c...I think that pessimists prepare better. :) You can choose optimism, while also being the most prepared person ... maybe not such a bad approach? (I confess: I'm Little Miss Negativity around here. Working on it.)Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-2938383125180616972016-05-16T20:17:48.014-04:002016-05-16T20:17:48.014-04:00God bless the pessimists for they hath provided th...God bless the pessimists for they hath provided the back up systems.<br /><br />Plan for the worst, hope for the best. <br /><br />These platitudes brought to you by a pessimistic optimist. Nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-79026318043681150602016-05-16T14:32:22.025-04:002016-05-16T14:32:22.025-04:00lol. This is how we finally ended up going on a r...lol. This is how we finally ended up going on a real vacation. I finally said "f$$$ it" even if it's bad it will be an adventure and just booked the damn tickets. I think the rest of my life could use more of the same attitude. Haha we'll see. OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-31815537558866430942016-05-16T14:03:22.230-04:002016-05-16T14:03:22.230-04:00This is timely for me, as I prepare to change jobs...This is timely for me, as I prepare to change jobs and completely change our way of life. I am typically a pessimist as well, and all the what-ifs that have been going through my head are bound to make me crazy. I've been trying to counter my negativity with thoughts of all the good that could come from this change, but it really is tough to change those old patterns. Maybe it's time to embrace realism- like you said, expect the best, but prepare for the worst.Catwoman73http://www.twoadultsonechild.comnoreply@blogger.com