Sunday, November 3, 2013

824 KNOW THYSELF: INSIGHT INTO OPTIMISTIC REALISM

The optimistic realist recognizes the importance of accepting the fact that the pessimist will not change his darkly colored views unless some catalyst causes him to consciously identify the negative bent of his mindset.

On the other hand, the optimistic realist never says never, thus holding on to this hopeful thought:  As long as two people are on this side of the grass, it's wise to keep an open mind to the possibility that change for the better may take place, some day.  Otherwise, the attitude of the optimist will alter to match the negative bent of the pessimist's mindset.

And here is why we say attitude is everything:  Just as a negative attitude darkens the pessimist's perspective, resulting in a sense of hopelessness, a positive attitude lightens the optimist's perspective, renewing a sense of hopefulness that conflict resolution will take place, some day.  :)

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