Comments on yes and yes: In The Event That The Glass Is Half Empty

Commit random acts of kindness!

2010-08-05T13:34:05.258-05:00

Commit random acts of kindness!

These all work very well for me! :) I've been...

2009-11-18T04:17:40.933-06:00

These all work very well for me! :)

I've been trying to have a more positive attitude as well, so I'm glad it's working for both of us.

Wow, you've given me something to think about....

2009-11-17T23:26:43.776-06:00

Wow, you've given me something to think about...as an eternal pessimist I always think that if I expect the worst and the worst happens then I am not disappointed, if something better happens, then I am pleasantly surprised. Thanks for bringing sunshine into my day, every single day :)

I have always tried to find the positive in life b...

2009-11-17T21:21:38.738-06:00

I have always tried to find the positive in life but finding myself jobless at the beginning of this summer and the second time in just years that I was jobless I decided to make it a point to find a few positive things each week and share them. I post at least three things a week on my blog but most weeks I find SO many more. I am working again but it's a contract only job...the positive thing: I'm learning a new skill to add to my wonderfully colorful resume! :)

Love this post!

Dancing! Whenever I'm sad, I just put on a hap...

2009-11-17T17:37:23.482-06:00

Dancing!
Whenever I'm sad, I just put on a happy song like I'm yours from Jason Mraz (I just like it so much lately) and dance around my living room. Works wonders!

These are great tips. I think I'm mostly a Re...

2009-11-17T17:02:57.888-06:00

These are great tips. I think I'm mostly a Realistic Optimist, I won't lie to myself to believe that everything is okay, but it usually is! I really like the idea of writing positive things down, sometimes I can get bogged down with little worries that don't matter in the long run. Thanks for sharing this!

I feel like I was born an optimist, but little by ...

2009-11-17T14:39:19.634-06:00

I feel like I was born an optimist, but little by little I became a pessimist ,under the guise of being a "realist". For me this his whole year has been about being more positive. I have been reading books, blogs (positively present) and it has helped a lot. BTW this list is great, I would add getting enough restful sleep and placing reminders to be positive around your home/job/car what have you.

I try to be an optimist most of the time, even is ...

2009-11-17T14:04:09.117-06:00

I try to be an optimist most of the time, even is I falter sometimes. However, one of the things that piss me off the most is that my friends complain about being bored ALL THE TIME. Sometimes I say it, but I don't think I actually mean it. I try to tell her that if you say you're bored then you will be bored. I try to enjoy everything I do (even if it's writing a paper), so If i'm bored with it, why not try making it fun or interesting?

I was not born an optimist. I had to work on it, ...

2009-11-17T11:41:45.269-06:00

I was not born an optimist. I had to work on it, much like you did! But you are correct that a negative mindset can be overcome.
Great post!

Onika! Thank you so much! I just tried to go to ...

2009-11-17T11:36:28.641-06:00

Onika!

Thank you so much! I just tried to go to your blog but my computer crashed (I'm sure a reflection on my computer and not your blog ;)) so I have to thank you here. (blush)

Great post! A friend of mine does daily top 5s on ...

2009-11-17T10:52:06.440-06:00

Great post! A friend of mine does daily top 5s on his tumblr, and although it's often just a word or three for each point, I can see how it distinguishes one day from the next!

Lately I've been going out of my way to avoid Negative Nancys and their whinging, and so far it's working! Sometimes it's easy to say, "Enough!" and they get the point.

This post was so cool. I gave you a blog award wit...

2009-11-17T10:49:58.508-06:00

This post was so cool. I gave you a blog award with a link to your site a few days ago. I've been reading and I think you are so witty and cool! Good Work! You get a gold star.

http://damnstylish.blogspot.com/

List making totally helps keep me in a good mood. ...

2009-11-17T09:41:46.242-06:00

List making totally helps keep me in a good mood. Along with keeping positive people around me. Also I do my best to not involve myself with gossip and try to not complain.

This is a great reminder to stay positive. Despit...

2009-11-17T09:40:31.902-06:00

This is a great reminder to stay positive. Despite the bleak job prospects for 3rd year law students that are on the verge of becoming lawyers, I try to stay positive by thinking of the here and now (I'm happy/healthy/in love, etc) and more long term things (wedding/life/successful professional life) rather than think about the nitty gritty of not finding an employer that is willing to hire or even interview me. Yes, its something I should be concerned about, but flipping out about it now won't change anything.

I wouldn't say I'm a born optimist, as som...

2009-11-17T09:33:42.561-06:00

I wouldn't say I'm a born optimist, as sometimes I have to realllly work at it. But, I have learned the advantages of being a (mostly) positive person: People associate you with what you say, what mood you're in, and no one wants to be friends with a sourpuss! Also, there's some quote about your thoughts becoming your actions, your actions becoming your habits, and your habits becoming your values. So there's another amazing reason to always try to stay positive!
Great post, as per usual!

what an awesome post! i've actually had to cut...

2009-11-17T09:09:32.434-06:00

what an awesome post! i've actually had to cut people out of my life who only complain constantly about their lives. i always figure, it's fine to complain if you're actually attempting to find and act on a solution to change things.

Yes to avoiding the news! Surrounding yourself wi...

2009-11-17T08:50:20.426-06:00

Yes to avoiding the news!
Surrounding yourself with postive people in place of those negative conversations is awesome too, there's nothing like coming away from a conversation with someone really passionate for making you feel uplifted.
xx

Great points! Will try out the list thing tomorrow...

2009-11-17T08:43:22.066-06:00

Great points! Will try out the list thing tomorrow (or maybe even today?). And I'm happy to report that I have been eating breakfast. :)

These suggestions are great. Thanks for sharing th...

2009-11-17T08:16:39.373-06:00

These suggestions are great. Thanks for sharing them! Here's one that I use:

Limit your complaining time: It's way too easy to complain about work issues after I get home, so I made a 5-minute rule. I allow myself to vent for about 5 minutes (because sometimes, you just NEED to get it off your chest), but then it's done. No more work talk. If I'm not on the clock, I refuse to think about work. This has really helped me reclaim my personal time and stop wasting my nice peaceful evenings on stressful thoughts.

Yay, Gene! Couldn't agree more...

2009-11-17T07:52:36.469-06:00

Yay, Gene! Couldn't agree more...

Cool post. It can sound cheesy, but working on a p...

2009-11-17T07:19:12.712-06:00

Cool post. It can sound cheesy, but working on a positive attitude is such a good thing to do and these suggestions are really helpful. Exercise is definitely the one I should work on, personally.

Thanks so much for the opportunity, Sarah!

2009-11-17T06:40:48.104-06:00

Thanks so much for the opportunity, Sarah!