Do you, in general, have a positive attitude or a negative attitude?

[SarahB]

Poll question: Do you, in general, have a positive attitude or a negative attitude?

I have a lot of reasons to be negative in life, but overall, I'm more of a positive, open person. I find that when I am, even better things happen. Seems like some people get off on being negative though. If it serves to make positive changes in one's life or to make the world a better place, fine, but mainly it just kind of sucks and makes things worse.

[punpirate]

1. It seems appropriate today...

... to quote Robert Oppenheimer: "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true."

[SarahB]

6. Interesting.

Almost strangely ironic from him as the source. :hi:

[OldEurope]

30. I voted "optimist" because I don´t agree to that opinion

This world really is not the best one,
but this world has a capacity for development :
If we all try, this could be the best world one day!

[punpirate]

32. I quoted Oppenheimer because of the significance of...

... today's date:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4115918&mesg_id=4115918

Cheers.

[LynzM]

2. Optimist, generally

With a good helping of... well, not exactly pessimism, I suppose. Frustration? thrown in. Like you, I've found that attitude makes a huge difference in how we perceive our lives and how we cope with unexpected things, frustrations, changes, etc.

Hence my "post something that makes you Happy/Smile/etc." threads! :bounce:

[SarahB]

8. Life can be interesting at times.

Sometimes I surprise myself. I think though that if people integrate changes into who we are and try to figure out ourselves more, that's the key to understanding and growth. Some things I'm still trying to figure out, but at least I can now. That's a good thing.

I love your Happy/Smile/Etc. threads. A great reminder to feel grateful when all those daily life stressors are bearing down. :)

[Heidi]

3. Positive but . . .

realistic. I believe everything is connected and that life is cyclical. :shrug:

[SarahB]

9. Sometimes...

we have to allow ourselves to feel the pain to get through those down cyclical times and move forward. I hear that. Been there, done that. :)

[In_The_Wind]

4. a positive attitude makes life so much more enjoyable

if ya don't believe it just listen to the Grateful Dead's Touch Of Grey



Must be getting early clocks are running late
Faint light of the morning sky looks so phony
Dawn is breaking everywhere light a candle
curse the glare
Draw the curtains I don't care cuz it's alright

I will get by I will get by
I will get by I will survive

I see you've got your fist out say your piece and get out
Yes I get the gist of it but it's alright
Sorry that you feel that way the only there is to say
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey

I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive




G'morning SarahBelle

[SarahB]

10. Good song.

I truly believe that it does make life more enjoyable. Good morning, Joan. :hi:

[In_The_Wind]

13. hey ~ SarahBelle

I'm so happy for you and finnfan ... love reading your mushy post ... :thumbsup:

[SarahB]

20. Thanks.

He's a good guy. We both been through a lot :(, but still have this dorky, silly, fun, ppositive thing going on with us. Very refreshing! I enjoy things anyway. :bounce:

I don't even care if we make people :puke: sometimes. We deserve this.

[In_The_Wind]

23. I'm sorry if anyone has complained about your well deserved happiness.

... it might be because the person complaining is wishing that they were just as happy

[Hugin]

5. Positively Negative.

Where's that option?

BIASED POLL!

:)

[SarahB]

11. LOL!

Yet do I see a smiley face there? :D

[two gun sid]

7. Negative attitude.

[SarahB]

12. I'm sort of the only positive person in my extended family.

I've been the sort of perky, emotional white sheep in a family of negative, black sheep. It's a little weird, but I'm grateful. I'm happier person. Sometimes I often wonder if a certain amount of that negative stuff is ultimately organic in nature. :shrug:

[GalleryGod]

14. Not good to hear. Keep it up Upbeat, Though.

I catch myself whistling around the house and singing to myself ALL the time. An outside observer would say, "Guy's nuts! Too much time alone!
Negativity in my life? Only about local SPORTS teams!
That inherited, however, from a Bi-Polar Fan Base!:puke:



Al-ways look on the bright side of life......B-) O8)

[caty]

15. If all we did was think

negative thoughts all the time, we'd get so depressed we would just lock ourselves in our rooms, turn the lights out, and wither away.:cry:

[SarahB]

16. I know people like that though.

My parents are kind of like that. It's sad. :(

[DS1]

17. I'm positively negative

:silly:

[SarahB]

18. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

You pissed me off last night. You made up for it with your nice legs though! :spank:

[DS1]

19. What, the photoshop? It was public domain!

I'm innocent of all charges. and for once in my lifetime I just wanted nice legs, and a big rack, and I ended up hurting someone else


and I'm sorry :cry:

[SarahB]

21. At least it was a picture without the beard.

And as long as you don't put any "Princess" faces on my body, I'll forgive you. :hug:

I'm fairly thick-skinned. (Finnfan wouldn't wear goofy hats though. He likes his women in goofy hats, but that's another story all together. I'll spare the sordid details on that one. :7)

[DS1]

22. *clink clink clink* The Council is in session!

I have been forgiven, by the gracious and humble SarahBelle, for my manipulation of photography, namely in the incident whereupon I placed my face upon hers, and matcom's face and bicyle helmet upon Finnfans's, heretowhethernowwhich shalt never be done again!

The Council now closes.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

24. Mostly positive. I'm generally an optimist.

[I Have A Dream]

This poem seems relevant to the topic.

"One ship sails east, the other west
On the self-same winds that blow.
'Tis the set of the sails and not the gales
That determines the way she goes."

Anonymous

[I Have A Dream]

25. Duplicate - self-deleted n/t

[zoids]

26. Negative

As long as * is in office.

[Deja Q]

27. Positive... until I start looking at life as a puzzle and putting together

the pieces.

Then it goes down a bit.

[Zomby Woof]

28. I always prevail over my enemies

They rot in exile while I triumph.

So yes, I am an optimist. :bounce:

[sundog]

29. pragmatism sometimes has difficulty lending itself to positivity

but i like to have a good time :7

probably both equally... all about balance :P

[flaminbats]

31. both...

I have a positive attitude about what I enjoy about life, and a negative attitude about the basic necessities those who are close to me don't have.

Being angry about unaffordable healthcare essentials, less time with our children, and an inability to work as much because of a medical problem allows many to love the few good things in life we have even more.

Life is too short, even shorter due to no medical coverage. Perhaps we can enjoy what we have even more. But life would be so much better for everyone if not for this American social darwinist view too many have "why should I care, it doesn't matter to me if more people die in Iraq, who cares if that person is uninsured, if this worker quits I can always hire another"...

[Democracy White]

33. I am very negative

I have always been that way though I am trying to become more optimistic.

It ain't working.

Dee