Kia Ora,
A slightly different take on an old thread (Poor old Fred is forever being dragged out) ;) ;D
Optimistic = One who usually expects a favourable outcome
Pessimistic = A state of mind in which one anticipates undesirable outcomes
Realistic = Expressing an awareness of things as they really are
I'm an Optimistic Realist because...
I'm a Pessimistic Realist because...
So of these two what would best suit your attitude towards life...
"It's easy to wear a smile and be pleasant, when life flows along like some sweet song-But the [wo]man worthwhile is the one who can still wear a smile, when things in their life go all wrong !"
Metta Zenda :)
Hello Kuan Yin. You have some interesting posts. but I ain't niether one of those, I am just an all out hardcore pessimist. No realism involved. 8)
Quote from: Kuan Yin on June 17, 2013, 05:44:57 PM
Kia Ora,
A slightly different take on an old thread (Poor old Fred is forever being dragged out) ;) ;D
Optimistic = One who usually expects a favourable outcome
Pessimistic = A state of mind in which one anticipates undesirable outcomes
Realistic = Expressing an awareness of things as they really are
I'm an Optimistic Realist because...
I'm a Pessimistic Realist because...
So of these two what would best suit your attitude towards life...
"It's easy to wear a smile and be pleasant, when life flows along like some sweet song-But the [wo]man worthwhile is the one who can still wear a smile, when things in their life go all wrong !"
Metta Zenda :)
and you are?
I am Mindfully Optimistic while Realistically Pessimist :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: peky on June 17, 2013, 06:00:33 PM
I am Mindfully Wishfully Optimistic while Realistically Pessimist :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Kia Ora Peky,
::) There, now that's much better.... (More 'realistic') ;) ;D
And me...I'm just content in an optimistic realistic kinda way :)
Metta Zenda :)
Quote from: Jess42 on June 17, 2013, 05:54:00 PM
Hello Kuan Yin. You have some interesting posts. but I ain't niether one of those, I am just an all out hardcore pessimist. No realism involved. 8)
Kia Ora Jess,
::) Whatever floats your boat ( that is, if it hasn't already sunk) ;) ;D
BTW I always borrow money from pessimistic friends, because they never expect it back :eusa_whistle:
Metta Zenda :)
Quote from: Kuan Yin on June 17, 2013, 09:49:57 PM
Kia Ora Jess,
::) Whatever floats your boat ( that is, if it hasn't already sunk) ;) ;D
BTW I always borrow money from pessimistic friends, because they never expect it back :eusa_whistle:
Metta Zenda :)
It ain't sunk yet sister, but I am learning really quick how to swim though. ;D
The good thing about being pestimistic is that I am never dissapointed. When I expect the worst to happen all the time and it does or doesn't, I am never let down. If I am hopeful of a good outcome and the worst happens, its a big time let down. In a lot of ways, to me anyway, Pessimism isn't really too awful bad.
Quote from: Jess42 on June 18, 2013, 07:17:58 AM
It ain't sunk yet sister, but I am learning really quick how to swim though. ;D
The good thing about being pestimistic is that I am never dissapointed. When I expect the worst to happen all the time and it does or doesn't, I am never let down.[\b] If I am hopeful of a good outcome and the worst happens, its a big time let down. In a lot of ways, to me anyway, Pessimism isn't really too awful bad.
Kia Ora,
It would seem you have a very optimistic approach to being a pessimist...Whilst Peky has the opposite ;)
Metta Zenda :)
Quote from: Kuan Yin on June 19, 2013, 02:17:56 AM
Kia Ora,
It would seem you have a very optimistic approach to being a pessimist...Whilst Peky has the opposite ;)
Metta Zenda :)
That's me sister. A walking, talking paradox. One of these days I am gonna offer my mind to psychoanalysis, the key word being Psycho. ;)
Quote from: Jess42 on June 19, 2013, 08:17:39 AM
That's me sister. A walking, talking paradox. One of these days I am gonna offer my mind to psychoanalysis, the key word being Psycho. ;)
Dr. Kuan Yin Freud...LOL
Quote from: peky on June 19, 2013, 01:58:59 PM
Dr. Kuan Yin Freud...LOL
I prefer Dr Kuan Yin Jung. It rolls off the mouth better and kind of rhymes. BTW, good one peky :D
Kia Ora Jess & Peky,
::) And if you worked together (team work) the outcome would be realistic ;) :D
Metta Zenda AKA Dr Freud Jung Socrates Plato Smith
Quote from: Kuan Yin on June 19, 2013, 03:01:52 PM
Kia Ora Jess & Peky,
::) And if you worked together (team work) the outcome would be realistic ;) :D
Metta Zenda AKA Dr Freud Jung Socrates Plato Smith
I bow to your greatness Madam. ;D
I tend to say I'm a realistic pessimist. :D
When I'm about start doing something, I usually expect it to go wrong at some level. Well, most of the time I expect it to go totally wrong. This kinda thinking has two pros; firstly, if something does go wrong I won't be disappointed because I knew to expect it and secondly, if it works out and I succeed even in the slightest it's always a pleasant surprise! :D