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What's so good/bad about optimism?

Posted - June 1, 2020

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  • 52936
    There is always the potential for finding a positive perspective on almost any situation if one is willing to being open to that premise!

    :)
      June 1, 2020 10:20 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    Exactly! I am an optimist and apparently there's evidence that having a positive perspective is good for us, increasing resilience and increasing the chances that we will be less down for less time if something bad happens 
      June 1, 2020 4:09 PM MDT
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  • 52936

     

    You and I agree on something!


      June 1, 2020 4:10 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    You know, pretty much I believe that were we to meet in real life, we would get on like a house on fire.. that can be really good, or really bad :P But I am convinced we have more commonality than differences. 
      June 1, 2020 4:24 PM MDT
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  • 52936

     

      Slim chance and fat chance of that ever happening!  No, I’m just joking. If we met each other, we’d get along just fine.


     

     

      June 1, 2020 4:28 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I will try doing an operatic solo even though I am not a good singer.
      June 1, 2020 10:52 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    So true! If we believe we can't do something, we won't even try - better to try even if we suck than not to try at all.

    PS I heard a fabulous version of the Barber of Seville recently!  I think that's one of my favourites  This post was edited by Adaydreambeliever at June 1, 2020 5:57 PM MDT
      June 1, 2020 4:10 PM MDT
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  • 52936

     

      Whether you believe you can or you believe you can’t, you’re absolutely right.

    :)

      June 1, 2020 4:11 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    not much
      June 22, 2020 2:46 PM MDT
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