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How do you create optimism?
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helenofjoy
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Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Gender: ![Female](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_female.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Aug 8, 2012 - 9:20am |
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In my opinion - it takes practicing a certain way of thinking. We are in charge of what we think.
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hippiechick
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Location: topsy turvy land Gender: ![Female](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_female.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Aug 8, 2012 - 9:16am |
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Umberdog wrote: If only it were that simple, HC. I'm very concerned for my species and all the stuff I see. For example, people speak very highly of love, but what I see is arrogance and selfishness. The words come easy, but the deeds are next to impossible. Fear is far easier than love and fear is, more likely than not, to wind up as hate. So I try to love and care for people... but I wind up fearing them.
Totally get that
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saratzea
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Location: Romania Gender: ![Female](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_female.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Aug 8, 2012 - 9:13am |
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Umberdog wrote:I wish I had a reason to be optimistic.
One doesn't need reasons to be optimistic. If you have everything, what's there left to be optimistic for? It is a choice. You either are optimist or pessimist. (sorry for bad english)
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Umberdog
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Aug 7, 2012 - 1:00pm |
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Orion6 wrote:Be the change you wish to see in the world. - Ghandi Yeah... I've kinda pulled that off, although imperfectly. Gandhi was shot, ya know.
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Orion6
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Aug 7, 2012 - 12:53pm |
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Umberdog wrote: If only it were that simple, HC. I'm very concerned for my species and all the stuff I see. For example, people speak very highly of love, but what I see is arrogance and selfishness. The words come easy, but the deeds are next to impossible. Fear is far easier than love and fear is, more likely than not, to wind up as hate. So I try to love and care for people... but I wind up fearing them.
Be the change you wish to see in the world. - Ghandi
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Umberdog
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Aug 7, 2012 - 12:48pm |
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hippiechick wrote:vERY HARD TO DO WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS ![](graphics/smiles/icon_hug.gif) If only it were that simple, HC. I'm very concerned for my species and all the stuff I see. For example, people speak very highly of love, but what I see is arrogance and selfishness. The words come easy, but the deeds are next to impossible. Fear is far easier than love and fear is, more likely than not, to wind up as hate. So I try to love and care for people... but I wind up fearing them.
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hippiechick
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Location: topsy turvy land Gender: ![Female](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_female.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Aug 7, 2012 - 11:00am |
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Umberdog wrote:I wish I had a reason to be optimistic.
vERY HARD TO DO WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
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Umberdog
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Aug 7, 2012 - 10:47am |
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I wish I had a reason to be optimistic.
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oldviolin
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Sep 25, 2010 - 7:32am |
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cookinlover wrote: I'm in the mood to join right now.
eww
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Latka
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Sep 25, 2010 - 7:31am |
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, by Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D. (1990, Vintage Books) http://www.reflectivehappiness.com There are also several other titles by Seligman that deal with happiness and overcoming learned helplessness. Someone recommended that I read this, and I was quite optimistic when I went out and got the book. Now I am looking forward to actually reading it some day. ![{#Frustrated} {#Frustrated}](scripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/icon_frustrated.gif)
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Manbird
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Location: La Villa Toscana Gender: ![Male](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_male.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:25pm |
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cookinlover wrote: I'm in the mood to join right now.
Let's both join! There's no law against holding hands and skipping... at least not yet...
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cookinlover
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:12pm |
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Manbird wrote:You can join the soroptimists - I bet they're generally pretty optimistic. When they get done being sore.
I'm in the mood to join right now.
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Manbird
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Location: La Villa Toscana Gender: ![Male](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_male.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:10pm |
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You can join the soroptimists - I bet they're generally pretty optimistic. When they get done being sore.
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Red_Dragon
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:04pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:Baseball.
More specifically: The Cubs.
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oldviolin
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:04pm |
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epic skulduggery...
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ScottFromWyoming
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Location: Powell Gender: ![Male](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_male.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:02pm |
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Baseball.
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oldviolin
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Sep 24, 2010 - 8:01pm |
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KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: That, I recommend.
10, 2 and 4
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Sep 24, 2010 - 7:59pm |
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samiyam wrote:I go to the local 7-11 store, I buy a half a dozen Slim Jims, A large Dr. Pepper, and a copy of Sports Illustrated and sit down in the shade... No red vines? EPIC FAIL
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katzendogs
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Location: Pasadena ,Texas Gender: ![Male](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_male.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Sep 24, 2010 - 7:53pm |
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peter_james_bond wrote:I know this is going to sound odd but I don't care. I don't need a pill to get high, but I would love a drug, herb, method etc that would make me feel more optimistic. Optimism breeds confidence, which breeds motion, which breeds action, which leads to things getting done. Is there anything out there??? Is it possible to create optimism? Do you have a way to generate optimism? Please share your knowledge.
Adding thinner to paint does not make paint. It will give the hope that you finish the job though!
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KurtfromLaQuinta
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Location: Really deep in the heart of South California Gender: ![Male](graphics/icons/icon_minigender_male.gif) ![](graphics/clear.gif)
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Sep 23, 2010 - 9:08pm |
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samiyam wrote:I go to the local 7-11 store, I buy a half a dozen Slim Jims, A large Dr. Pepper, and a copy of Sports Illustrated and sit down in the shade...
That, I recommend.
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