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  1. 06-13-2006, 08:55 #1
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    Default Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    I just want to see how optimistic people are here.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Whoa! Life Yeh. Go England ...
    #Hillary4prism

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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Define optimistic...
    Abandon all hope.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    One who expects a favourable outcome, whatever the circumstances.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by diablodelmar
    One who expects a favourable outcome, whatever the circumstances.
    wait then I voted wrong, I expect pretty much everything to go wrong, I just enjoy the moment...
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    I am pretty negative, I expect things to go wrong pretty much all the time, but I don't think life sucks because I'm proven wrong fairly often.

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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by doc_bean
    wait then I voted wrong, I expect pretty much everything to go wrong, I just enjoy the moment...
    Ahhh dont worry about it. It falls under the same category. One who sees good or fun to be found in everything.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    I'm generally pessimistic -thinking about the worst outcomes of anything happening around. However what I lived taught that (I was different before) if you keep cool, settle down for a moment, even a mountain on your shoulders is possible to carry with yourself. Because if something has to happen, it happens. Life is unpredictable and that's why we all mortal beings still take it.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    One who expects a favourable outcome, whatever the circumstances.
    That's not being optimistic, that's being delusional.

    I've always regarded being optimistic as trying to stay upbeat, no matter what happens.
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  10. 06-13-2006, 13:23 #10
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax
    That's not being optimistic, that's being delusional.

    I've always regarded being optimistic as trying to stay upbeat, no matter what happens.
    Thats the dictionary definition I'm telling you.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mithrandir
    Define optimistic...
    Ooooh, I sense a pattern ...
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  13. 06-13-2006, 14:24 #13
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    Pattern?

    Define pattern...
    Abandon all hope.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mithrandir
    Pattern?

    Define pattern...
    why do you keep sayin define? why i remember in AlexenderofMacedon's thread you said, Define "fun". ( i hope you dont mean wat i think you said.)
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mithrandir
    Pattern?

    Define pattern...
    how bout this Mithrandir?
    define Mithrandir...
    (sorry just kidding again Camelman)
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    I chose i am a happy-go luck whatever. religion ties in with my life.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    I'm fairly cynical. Without going into a Backroomish rant, I believe in the herd mentality and the general selfishness of humanity. But it doesn't get me down, and I am always pleasantly surprised when someone acts counter to this belief.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by diablodelmar
    Thats the dictionary definition I'm telling you.
    I'm sure BKS was just kidding around, well that's how I took his post.

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    Back on to topic: I'm generally a pessimist and have been a while, but I am trying to, quite unsuccessfully, convert to optimism, as I've heard tales about confidence making you more likely to succeed. I haven't confirmed the truth in this to date, but I'm trying...
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Life isn't meant to be fun...
    Bliss is ignorance
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    My glass is half full.

    If I were to step in dog doo I would be happy that I didn’t have my good shoes on.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    I prefer to view my outlook as more realistic, as
    opposed to pessimistic. Define realism how you
    will.
    it's the **** that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come
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    1/2 of one and a 1/3 of the other.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by yesdachi
    My glass is half full.

    If I were to step in dog doo I would be happy that I didn’t have my good shoes on.
    Just be happy that you have shoes on, period.

    If that's truly your response to that, I'm jealous.
    Abandon all hope.
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by Beirut
    1/2 of one and a 1/3 of the other.
    What about your other 1/6 ?
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by yesdachi
    My glass is half full.

    If I were to step in dog doo I would be happy that I didn’t have my good shoes on.
    What if you did have your good shoes on?

    Imagine a worst case-scenario. Say your deepest fears occoured to you all at the same time. It is quite likely you know (2nd law of Thermodynamics).
    Would you still be smiling?
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by yesdachi
    My glass is half full.
    I was going to say the same thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by diablodelmar
    It is quite likely you know (2nd law of Thermodynamics).
    Why are people threating thermodynamics like some sort of magic all of a sudden ?

    educate yourself
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    Default Re: Do you always look on the bright side of life? or are you a negative person?

    Quote Originally Posted by yesdachi
    My glass is half full.
    My glass is exactly where I want it to be.
    #Hillary4prism

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    Humming 'Always look at the bright side of life' from Life of Brian.
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