Always the Optimist?

[Wicca Chick]

I was just thinking...I think I AM an optimist! -- most of the time anyways! And especially optimistic about things I absolutely love!
I find that I always believe there is hope, and if things get really down - I somehow find a way to believe that some way it will get better and things can't stay like that forever.
Also -- things I am unsure about, like going to competitions with my fave horse, (i am unsure about it, but my optimistic side tells me we will do well) I'll still give it a shot (hopefully!) cause I believe IN US. And because I'm so optimistic...(I might probably fall real hard if i get like last lol! Guess that pessimist side brings me back to reality so my head doesnt get too big )


So I'm just curious everyone - do you consider yourself an optimist? If so -- why/how?

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[SilverWolf]

i believe i am an optimist. i can see the better side of things and i believe that they can happen, even if things dont look to good.
my only problem is that i blame myself alot for my current tribal/parent troubles and i can get really upset and depressed over those. but when i get like this, i know that i can talk to tribal and feel alot better.

but where it concerns other ppl, i can always get them to see the better side.

and its really great that your optimistic, W.C. Hehe..yeah sometimes we just need to be deflated from time to time.

[SlayerDrow]

Hmm...everyone always says I'm so negative all the time, but I don't think that is true! What they don't realize is I'm giving them trouble just for the sake of giving them trouble lol...

I consider myself an optimist...whenever I go into something I am really confident that I will do well, and I usually believe other people will make the right choice or w/e. For example, I am very gullible because I always think there is truth to what someone is saying or doing lol...and in politics I always think there is a reason why a leader or whoever is doing what they are doing and I can never see through people if they are lying.

[Wicca Chick]

Great replies guys!

SilverWolf - being so optimistic is a great gift to have...and it makes life so much better. And you shouldn't blame yourself when parents get upset over things... they should at least compromise and TRY to understand! You should NOT blame yourself! I mean, at least your following your heart. And its awesome that you can turn to Chrissy about stuff like that!

SD - i know what you mean there. A lot of people DONT see me as an optimist because i am not always 'fake-nice' and i do give people trouble but you know...deep down we are optimists! We do hope and believe in the best!

[Katheros]

I'd usually say I'm an pessimist, but I'm not really... I'm just an optimist with a crappy life.
I have crohn's disease, and several anxiety disorders/phobias that stop m,e living my life how I'd like to, but I always remind myself that there are gonna be days like today, when I win £30 on the lottery, I get two bargains on ebay, AND I win a hammock.
I'm happy. That's enough for me. Someone asked me recently "When is it right to give up hope?" And I said you never give up hope, because you can't know that nothing good will happen.

[Wicca Chick]

Katheros -- you dont sound like a pessimist at all! I wouldve definitely thought you were an optimist if you hadn't said you might be a pessimist at first!
I think you have an awesome attitude and a really good way of handling the disease/disorder/phobias that you have! I mean at least you are letting it interefere with your life as LEAST as possible, and you can still remind yourself of those good days! wow, you are LUCKY! Did that really happen to you?! - all in one day? That woudl be SO awesome!
If youre happy, than you DONT have a crappy life And that is an excellent response that you gave them. I agree! We should all believe in that, if we don't already