OPTIMISM-IS IT A GOOD THING

Deciding to live life with optimism is a leap of faith. Sometimes let's tell it -prayer works to keep our optimism alive. But seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, rather than looking backwards at the dark tunnel takes some form of courage too. To keep going is optimistic! To keep living and doing regardless if some days it seems futile! Optimistic that the day will bring some joy! Even small joy! Putting things in place for the joy! Food often helps! So eating one's favourite foods! Cooking them together! Optimistic people put plans in place. Organize so events can happen! Seeing the opportunities everywhere! Using the positive energy that optimism brings even when storm clouds are approaching! Are you an optimistic person? What do you put in your life to try to stay positive about things?

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OPTIMISM-THAT POSITIVE TRAIT

Being optimistic can annoy many people. Wanting to complain, lamenting about everything in life then the optimist comes along! Even the Good Morning with enthusiasm can bring scowls from others. The day is what it is! Roll with it! Things can get better but they sure could get worse! Prepare for the worst but always hope for the best! Optimists are also very patient people. Stay positive to attract positive energy and ideas. It does not mean the optimist has not faced adversity because this one sure has. Playing with the cards life has dealt even if they suck! Some good can come! Is there a silver lining, not always in every cloud but even the storm clouds will pass and sometimes leave a rainbow! Monday is always a hard day but it does bring opportunities for everyone! Someone may be going to a hopeful job interview or having a baby or waiting for some new furniture to arrive! Finishing a project or going to a lunch with a friend! Another day, another time to enjoy life! Glad to be alive! Glad to have a chance at new ideas or recycle old ones. Celebrating a child's birthday and thankful for that child! Oh optimism!

OPTIMISM-HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

Are you an optimist or a pessimist?  Looking with confidence that what you reap, you also will sow! No sour grapes as you see the potential for wine!
A positive demeanor attracts good positive energy! It can also annoy the hell out of people who want to be negative and put down anything good!  So be wary of those folks!  

A BIRTHDAY REFLECTION

After the Happy Birthdays and cake, my birthday is always a time for reflection. When I was a little girl, I always cried on my birthday as I did not want to grow up. Due to family problems, I viewed the adult world full of pain. Yesterday on my birthday, I did not cry. The older I become the more I actually appreciate life and all that I have. My life did not turn out like I wanted. All the hard work in my 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s did not bring the rewards that others may experience from an equal amount of hard work. Yet I do not feel bitter or angry. I try to determine what more I can accomplish in whatever time I have left on this earth. How can I be there for others in my life? I live optimistically that I too will reap rewards of travel, a secure retirement, and good health. No matter what life throws at me, I will pick myself up and stand on my own two feet. I am glad just to be here with my loving husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends. This blog, for example, has given me the opportunity to write and look for photo opportunities to use as symbols or to illustrate a point. Renewed discipline is good- a goal to blog every day. It is challenging. Exercise- walking and finding time to do my weights and other stretching! Finishing a book project, a craft project, and some home rennovations keep me going! My work! A purpose to get up every day! Do I really like getting "older"? Not really! But what is the alternative! Sometimes when I look in the mirror, I ask " who is that old lady?" When did she arrive? Oh birthdays, a time for reflection, renewel and relief!