Comments on: Optimism - the only way

By: ExPat Chef

ExPat Chef — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:57:57 +0000

Hey thanks! I’m honored. I want to think the world is getting better. I think we Americans have been a bit asleep at the wheel but Dubya and his VP have spanked us all back into being awake. Brutal lesson, but one we needed to learn. (Impeach, oh please, impeach!)

It’s nice to see a good outlook for the world.

By: Super Simple Spiritual Sunday Edition No. 2

Super Simple Spiritual Sunday Edition No. 2 — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:03:49 +0000

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By: DSO

DSO — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:08:11 +0000

Just as “misery loves company” (thank you Karen), so too does optimism have its own friends. I’m lucky enough to have been born with an optimistic disposition (though it’s not impregnable). I’ve found that optimism can be self-perpetuating (and pessimism just as influential - if you let it). One of the greatest sources of optimism is the kids. Even if you don’t feel it inately, being a parent help us to look at the bright side: if not just by their shinning, future facing faces then by the necessity of giving them hope!

By: Activist Mommy

Activist Mommy — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:04:17 +0000

What a great post! You’re so right. Despite all the negative things happening in the world never before have there been so many with the resources and desire to help make it a better place.

By: NOLADawn

NOLADawn — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:44:40 +0000

Awesome post! I avoid the news as much as possible. I wish I was more positive like you

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:33:00 +0000

Great post. Stumbling you. I do believe that misery loves company. So many who are miserable like to think they’ve made others that way too. Good to stay positive. Positive people are more motivated to change something and less likely to go down with the ship.

By: mum

mum — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:21:14 +0000

Thanks for the positive responses guys….it makes me feel, well, more positive!

A good point about the tea Awesome Mom!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:40:48 +0000

Very well said. I totally agree! I hope the evangelists left with something learned.

By: Pass the Torch

Pass the Torch — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:37:21 +0000

I think we might be soulmates! This is such a great post. I completely agree - I can’t even watch the news anymoire because it wrecks my whole day. There is much to celebrate as well.

Thanks so much for the reminder!

By: Awesome Mom

Awesome Mom — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:31:32 +0000

If they accepted the tea and drank it they were not Mormon.

We cut our cable several months ago (we only get one PBS station with out cable) and it has been glorious. We are not constantly assaulted by bad news. We still get the paper and have the internet so I can decide how much coverage of an event that I wish to read about.