The Half-Full Glass and Positive People
Do
you know a person who always seems happy and positive about themselves and life
in general? They never seem to have a problem and seem to be able to deal with
things in life with composure and grace. Do you wish you were more like them
and able to deal with your life circumstances like they do?
These
people have a way of seeing life as being the “half full glass” where even if
things are going very wrong, they find something positive in it to focus on.
This way of viewing life is natural for some people, but for the majority of
people who use this approach to life, it is a learned response. It results from
making an intention to look at the positive and not to dwell on the negative
and then practicing doing this.
Sounds
easy when it’s on paper, but in the reality of life, it’s usually not. How do
people learn to focus on the half-full glass and not the half-empty one and
remain positive? It’s not easy to be thankful when faced with difficult
circumstances. However, practicing gratitude help us deal with all but the most
difficult experiences we may face in our lives. It is the key to the optimism
that we see in the positive person we admire so much.
When
we complain all the time, we can quickly lose our perspective. Yes, the
tradesperson may have taken hours to complete a job that another tradesperson
may have completed in much less time, but before we complain at the bill,
consider the work quality between the two. Maybe our concern is justified, but
if the work produced is superior in quality, then maybe the extra time was
justified?
Half
glass full thinking seeks to clarify a situation before complaining about it.
It asks whether a complaint will make the situation better or worse and if it
will help to resolve the issue. In most cases, the answer to both these
questions is no! On those occasions where it is justified, then we should do
something about it. A clear perspective on the situation can help us to resolve
an otherwise irresolvable problem. Maintaining an attitude of gratitude helps
us maintain a positive perspective on most things that happen in our life. It
helps to keep the glass half-full even in the most difficult of circumstances.
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