Tip #2
Recently, I read an article about 12 things that Happy People do differently than the rest of us. These things are called “Happiness Tips
I’m not sure I agree with all of them and I am not sure it is inclusive of some very other important “Happiness Tips”.
I include here some of my thoughts on the issue. I offer this to you in hopes that we may start a dialogue.
Cultivate optimism.
This one I am not too sure of. I think that cautious optimism might be a better route. I have often wondered just where the line is between being realistic and being optimistic.
Yet I am one of the more optimistic people I know. I look at the bright side when there doesn’t seem to be a bright side. The only time I get in trouble is when I expect my optimistic ideas to actually happen.
Most of the time I hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
What do you think?
For much of my life, I find myself giving up expectations and optimism as well when it comes to what I'm doing next. That doesn't mean I'm pessimistic. I'm optimistic generally but I don't hold on to what I'm optimistic about, comparing my optimistic thoughts to reality. I try to say "Yes" to whatever comes my way. That's easier said than done.
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