{"id":262,"date":"2010-03-09T22:49:21","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T22:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2010\/03\/are-you-a-pessimist-or-optimist.html"},"modified":"2010-03-09T22:49:21","modified_gmt":"2010-03-09T22:49:21","slug":"are-you-a-pessimist-or-optimist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2010\/03\/are-you-a-pessimist-or-optimist.html","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Pessimist or Optimist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I don’t know about you but it feels<\/i> to me that things are getting better. Our nation and the economy still have it’s problems, but a hint<\/i> of positive change does seem to be in the air, doesn’t it? Or maybe, it’s that spring is on the way and I’m feeling optimistic. Truth be told, I’m a bit tired of all the bad news, and doom and gloom. I think we need to invest more time and energy in optimism<\/i>…the view is so much better, even if you never arrive.   Harry Truman once said, “<\/font><\/font>“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an
\noptimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” I could not agree more. What about you? Are you a pessimist or an optimist these days? I found this little piece from <\/font>William Arthur Ward<\/font>, one of America’s most inspirational writers to help you discern the difference.<\/font><\/p>\n

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The pessimist finds fault;<\/font>

\nThe optimist discovers a remedy.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist seeks sympathy;<\/font>

\nThe optimist spreads cheer.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist criticizes circumstances;<\/font>

\nThe optimist changes conditions.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist complains about the apple seeds;<\/font>

\nThe optimist plants them.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist imagines impending peril;<\/font>

\nThe optimist sees signs of prosperity.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist disparages;<\/font>

\nThe optimist encourages.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist creates loneliness;<\/font>

\nThe optimist finds friends.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist nibbles at the negative;<\/font>

\nThe optimist is nourished by the positive.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist builds barriers;<\/font>

\nThe optimist removes roadblocks.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nThe pessimist invents trouble;<\/font>

\nThe optimist enriches the environment.<\/font><\/p>\n


\n~ William Arthur Ward<\/font>
\n(1921-1994)<\/font><\/p>\n


Peace & Blessings!<\/font><\/div>\n

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