Are you glass half empty or glass half full? - Page 2

MouseWife · 04-13-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

But on the other hand, I do not judge myself by other people. It is my own feelings and emotions that matter. And if my personal state sucks to me then it sucks - regardless of anyone else. I can choose to do something about it or not.

I don't actully think of each and every person who has it worse. I just try to think, it could be worse. It has been worse. Pull myself up by those old bootstraps and keep going.

Somedays it is really hard dealing with emotions that are so bad, there has to be a way to get out from underthem. When I compare it to someone else, I think, 'They are still making it, life isn't impossible, there must be an answer....'

I think the older I get, the easier it is to feel the glass is half full. I've been there, done that, suffered through things that I won't ever again {at least I don't think so....} and had some wonderful joys that can not be taken away. Those things are in my glass, keeping it half full.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-13-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

I think the older I get, the easier it is to feel the glass is half full. I've been there, done that, suffered through things that I won't ever again {at least I don't think so....} and had some wonderful joys that can not be taken away. Those things are in my glass, keeping it half full.

MouseWife, that summarizes alot of my feelings too. I think I'm a half full person.

MouseWife · 04-13-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

MouseWife, that summarizes alot of my feelings too. I think I'm a half full person.

That means we have alot of living left to do, right?

Tramspotter · 04-13-2007, 10:51 AM

Realism is, in it's pure distilled form, is an anathema to my beloved romanticism. Sure it can bring you back from both swings from overly pessimistic to overly optimistic states, but I couldn't see purposefully striving for that pure balance at 50% as any less tragic than seeking out a completely empty or full world view.

A more eastern philosophic look at this question would throw away the glass metaphor entirely, and perhaps set up an image of a person floating in the ocean, out way past the breakwater, unable to fully see how the waves interact with them from outside of themselves, either looking up at a looming wave or down on the displaced trough from what appears to be the top of the world. So.... which perspective would you prefer, grasshopper?

Grasshopper:

Spoiler:

Me:

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Ghoulish Delight · 04-13-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tramspotter

but I couldn't see purposefully striving for that pure balance at 50% as any less tragic than seeking out a completely empty or full world view.

I don't purposely strive for anything in regards to my perspective, nor do I particularly consider my life tragic, thank you very much. Quite the opposite.

As I've said before, people often mistake my even-keel demeanor for "emotionless." I'm far from it. I experience emotional extremes as much as anybody. But I recognize them as temporary and am able to experience them rather than allowing them to control me.

Mind you, I'm using words like "recognize" and "allow" purely for convenience sake. It's hardly that conscious of a thing. I am not making some huge effort to suppress emotional responses or bottle anything. It's just the way my brain filters emotions naturally.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-13-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

That means we have alot of living left to do, right?

The best is yet to come.

Tramspotter · 04-13-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I don't purposely strive for anything in regards to my perspective, nor do I particularly consider my life tragic, thank you very much. Quite the opposite.

As I've said before, people often mistake my even-keel demeanor for "emotionless." I'm far from it. I experience emotional extremes as much as anybody. But I recognize them as temporary and am able to experience them rather than allowing them to control me.

Mind you, I'm using words like "recognize" and "allow" purely for convenience sake. It's hardly that conscious of a thing. I am not making some huge effort to suppress emotional responses or bottle anything. It's just the way my brain filters emotions naturally.

Why you green blooded, inhuman, Vulcan.................

Alex · 04-13-2007, 12:42 PM

Me and GD are in synch on this.

BDBopper · 04-13-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

As I was listening to my roomate kvetching last night, I started thinking (yes, I was thinking) to myself, and referring to my roomie "gosh but you sure are a glass half empty kind of person." Never happy, always kvetching.

All things considered, life is pretty good. Sure, I'm going through a couple of hiccups right now, and I've taken every opportunity to whine, but, I'd be lying if I did not say that I'm still pretty happy with my LoT in life. So I guess my attitude puts me in the glass half full camp.

How about you?

My glass is overflowing!

flippyshark · 04-13-2007, 02:33 PM

I remember being at a job interview years ago, and getting this question. I answered "both." The interviewer gave me a puzzled look, and I then said, "half empty and half full are mutually inclusive states. They're both true at the same time." She seemed baffled by this, so I said to her,"Imagine I have a golf ball. One side is painted red and the other side is painted blue. If I ask you, is this golf ball half red or half blue, what would you answer?" She smiled and said, "Of course, both." I told her that is how I view the glass. I got the job, but I think it was in spite of, not because of, this exchange.

04-13-2007, 10:51 AM	#14
Tramspotter Show me on the bear. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 445	Realism is, in it's pure distilled form, is an anathema to my beloved romanticism. Sure it can bring you back from both swings from overly pessimistic to overly optimistic states, but I couldn't see purposefully striving for that pure balance at 50% as any less tragic than seeking out a completely empty or full world view. A more eastern philosophic look at this question would throw away the glass metaphor entirely, and perhaps set up an image of a person floating in the ocean, out way past the breakwater, unable to fully see how the waves interact with them from outside of themselves, either looking up at a looming wave or down on the displaced trough from what appears to be the top of the world. So.... which perspective would you prefer, grasshopper? Grasshopper: Spoiler: I would choose neither perspective, master. for they are as seen through my conscious mind. The true me is not floating at the whim of a ferocious sea, I am the water, the sea and the waves themselves Me: Spoiler: Yes, a very good perspective and lesson indeed, but then again, monks are so often completely and utterly full of sh!t nowadays
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Me and GD are in synch on this.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I remember being at a job interview years ago, and getting this question. I answered "both." The interviewer gave me a puzzled look, and I then said, "half empty and half full are mutually inclusive states. They're both true at the same time." She seemed baffled by this, so I said to her,"Imagine I have a golf ball. One side is painted red and the other side is painted blue. If I ask you, is this golf ball half red or half blue, what would you answer?" She smiled and said, "Of course, both." I told her that is how I view the glass. I got the job, but I think it was in spite of, not because of, this exchange.
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