Droplets from the Inkwell

Blog Prompt: Pessimist, Realist, or Optimist

From "Blogging Circle of Friends " :

Optimist, pessimist, or realist - which one are you?

I think that I'm both a realist and an optimist, actually. I think that I tend to look at things rather realistically and consider situations with sober judgment. I try not to launch into escapist fantasies where I deny what problems and challenges actually exist.

And yet, I consider myself an optimist because I try to face those challenges with a positive attitude and the belief that I can face them, find a solution for them, find a way around them, or failing all that, finding a way to live with whatever restrictions are beyond a control with a sense of grace and humor. To me, that's what optimism boils down to: Do what you can and then find a way to live with whatever is left that maintains whatever joy you can.

JarredH

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