I now relate my new-found spontaneity to my optimistic qualities. Life is short, and some opportunities only come knocking once. Circumstances change, and internal debates make us doubt. That is where a heavy dose of optimism comes into to play and hopefully stay. My optimism probably stems from the life I have had so far. It has been good, and while there have been some downer points, life has been peachy. We all know some negative Nellies and pessimistic Patties, and if you do not know them, you may be them. These are the people who are always needing a pep talk and assurance that something is good enough. I have given my fair share of these, but I have been on the receiving end of them too. It just depends on the day I guess. It sometimes seems like my friends and I take turns having a pity party every once in a while. We are allowed to have those times when we worry and get stuck in our thoughts, but to stay like that and to be known as that person; this is when looking on the bright side needs to be our new perspective. At times, I have been informed that my optimism can come across as presumptuous. I can see where the two can look similar, but the intentions behind my actions have optimism written all over them. I look for the good in every outcome and roll with the punches as they come. This is when my spontaneous attributes can be a blessing and a curse. I will not go so far in saying I am impulsive but let me just say when I know what I want, I know what I want. I think it easy to get caught in the trap of thinking that having optimism is like living with your head in the clouds and overreaching for the unattainable. It is safe to say that not all optimism is like that. A person can hope for the ideal life and still be realistic about it. My world would be bleak and gloomy if I did not have the opportunity to see the sparkle or color in the smallest of things compared to the darkness on a large scale. My optimism is what pushes me to step out and follow my dreams. Some of them work out, and others have turned out being better played out in my head. But that is okay. Not everything has to end up the way we want it to, but having a positive outlook goes a long way in life. I chase after the hopes and dreams of my heart. Even when things go awry, I find even an ounce of something positive in the process or outcome. That is what optimism is to me, and I think being anything but optimistic would do me a great disservice. I do not go around acting like life is a bed of roses because even roses have thorns, but to dwell on everything with negativity slashes the chances of having a fewer worries and doubts. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018
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