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Biscuit Buns · 01-19-2006, 02:09 PM

Optimist. Even when I find myself falling down and wanting to turn to pessimism, I buck up and find the brighter side. It's hard, sometimes, but doable. Pessimism, to me, feels overly self-indulgent and moreso if others notice (then, I just feel like a dweeb). I also try to surround myself with optimistic people which helps considerably.

People who are "chronic pessimists" drain me and I try to gravitate away from them. I'm thankful to have family and some very good friends who are very balanced. If someone's suddenly off-kilter, the rest do a pretty damn good job at rebalance.

ETA: I'm definitely a realistic optimist.

01-19-2006, 02:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Biscuit Buns Four of Wands Location: Somewhere entirely too hot.	Optimist. Even when I find myself falling down and wanting to turn to pessimism, I buck up and find the brighter side. It's hard, sometimes, but doable. Pessimism, to me, feels overly self-indulgent and moreso if others notice (then, I just feel like a dweeb). I also try to surround myself with optimistic people which helps considerably. People who are "chronic pessimists" drain me and I try to gravitate away from them. I'm thankful to have family and some very good friends who are very balanced. If someone's suddenly off-kilter, the rest do a pretty damn good job at rebalance. ETA: I'm definitely a realistic optimist. __________________ A hard man is good to find. ~Mae West Last edited by Biscuit Buns; 01-19-2006 at 02:11 PM..