Day 20/365: Half Full

Day 20 365 Half Full
Originally uploaded by donnyatx

Optimist or Pessimist?

I can't say I am either. Some days I feel quite pessimistic. I have trouble finding anything good in the day. That's not something I strive for however. I'd prefer to always look on the sunny side of things and forget the reality of somethings.

My outlook on things definitely affects the people around me. I also believe being optimistic is a very healthy thing. It's uplifting to everyone around. I also am far more productive when I am looking up, versus down.

I have know several eternal pessimists and I cannot say I ever felt terribly uplifted around them, in fact the opposite. It brings me down.

Every year I strive to do a little better than the last year. Be it crafting, caring, gifting, being more generous, or just more organized. I always look for something I can do a bit better.

This year I am focusing on mood. I am not a born optimist, I have to work at it. I'm not a mopey pessimist but I do tend to linger on the negative things.

I'd like to be more trusting. I once was very trusting but along the years I have lost that. Getting older sucks in that respect. But I'll work on it!

We, as humans, seem to struggle with the "whys". Why are we here? What is our purpose? What am I doing?

I can't answer any of those. But I do know when I hear my kids laugh, it makes me smile. When I am watching the dogs play, I frequently laugh. I find plenty to enjoy on this earth. I am glad for life. I don't particularly enjoy the mundane (IE cleaning, cooking) however I try my best to smile in spite of it.

The things I enjoy are many. I love going out on a sunny day, when the clouds are big and fluffy and the sky is blue. The sights, sounds, smells. I love spring, although my allergies are miserable. I'll smile through that too! Or attempt to anyway.... :-)

I find many reasons to enjoy life, so I will say my cup is half full.

When all else fails, Monty Python to the rescue!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo

Góðan daginn!

Now you know how to greet people in Icelandic!

(I love flickr's hellos!)

~Donna