Comments on: Which Pair of Glasses Are You Wearing Today? (and is optimism always the best path?) http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/ practical life balance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:47:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 Anastasiya Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:48:50 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2964 We all need positive realism and you definitely need it more than anybody else. Thank you for stopping by. I can't even imagine how much strength and positivity you need to have in your life. I admire you for everything you do. We all need positive realism and you definitely need it more than anybody else. Thank you for stopping by.
I can’t even imagine how much strength and positivity you need to have in your life. I admire you for everything you do.

]]> By: Floortime Lite http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 Floortime Lite Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:30:02 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2929 I LOVE This Positive realism is key - especially in my world ( special needs mums ) I am going to quote you on a post I plan to do - ( will leave you a comment and let you know so you know how I used your POV )) I LOVE This
Positive realism is key – especially in my world ( special needs mums )
I am going to quote you on a post I plan to do – ( will leave you a comment and let you know so you know how I used your POV ))

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2793 Anastasiya Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:57:39 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2793 Thank you Fr. Michael for adding your wise thoughts to this discussion. I think that Christianity instills the idea of positive realism. At least this is how I see it :-) Thank you Fr. Michael for adding your wise thoughts to this discussion. I think that Christianity instills the idea of positive realism. At least this is how I see it :-)

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2792 Anastasiya Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:55:43 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2792 Phil, thank you for your wise words. I think that your positive pragmatism is the same thing I was talking about in the article. I think that this is a really balanced way to look at your life that is why I choose this vision for myself too. Phil, thank you for your wise words. I think that your positive pragmatism is the same thing I was talking about in the article. I think that this is a really balanced way to look at your life that is why I choose this vision for myself too.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 Anastasiya Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:52:52 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2791 Chris, I hope that your move went smoothly. You are right that we all need to be aware of the lenses that we look at the world through. It is so difficult sometimes to look at ourselves from a different perspective that is why it might be helpful to ask others to describe us realistically. I also think that when we develop mindfulness and awareness within ourselves we are able to distinguish between reality and glasses. A person can choose to be optimistic or pessimistic in life if that's what they like to do however I think that it is important to make that choice a conscious decision. Chris, I hope that your move went smoothly.
You are right that we all need to be aware of the lenses that we look at the world through. It is so difficult sometimes to look at ourselves from a different perspective that is why it might be helpful to ask others to describe us realistically.
I also think that when we develop mindfulness and awareness within ourselves we are able to distinguish between reality and glasses. A person can choose to be optimistic or pessimistic in life if that’s what they like to do however I think that it is important to make that choice a conscious decision.

]]> By: Fr. Michael http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2789 Fr. Michael Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:31:35 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2789 Anastasiya, I like your thoughts in this post. I just blogged about peaks and valleys. It's not possible to be euphoric at all times. Optimism is good, but as you wrote, it must be balanced with realism. I believe that we can be strengthened through difficult times, so, like you said, we must be grateful for both good and bad events that happen in our lives. Thanks for your thoughts! Anastasiya,

I like your thoughts in this post. I just blogged about peaks and valleys. It’s not possible to be euphoric at all times. Optimism is good, but as you wrote, it must be balanced with realism. I believe that we can be strengthened through difficult times, so, like you said, we must be grateful for both good and bad events that happen in our lives.

Thanks for your thoughts!

]]> By: Phil - Less Ordinary Living http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2772 Phil - Less Ordinary Living Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:51:21 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2772 Anastayisa - I think this post is a very nice description of different mindsets we can adopt. I used to be a cynic and think everything was out to get me. Over the last decade I've moved through a wild swing to optimism and settled as a positive pragmatist. I think it is very close to your positive realist - I actually believe that everything is possible, if approached practically. I also accept that you can only influence the world around you and that the first approach taken is not always going to work out. I enjoy the journey and the learning and am prepared to reframe and reset my vision to keep moving forward. Really liked this thoughtful post, thanks. Phil Anastayisa -

I think this post is a very nice description of different mindsets we can adopt. I used to be a cynic and think everything was out to get me. Over the last decade I’ve moved through a wild swing to optimism and settled as a positive pragmatist. I think it is very close to your positive realist – I actually believe that everything is possible, if approached practically. I also accept that you can only influence the world around you and that the first approach taken is not always going to work out. I enjoy the journey and the learning and am prepared to reframe and reset my vision to keep moving forward. Really liked this thoughtful post, thanks.

Phil

]]> By: Chris Akins http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 Chris Akins Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:00:01 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2763 Anastasiya, I apologize for being away so long. We moved from Texas to Ohio and Ive just got my internet connected at our new house. Anyway, another great article. I like your differentiation between blind optimism and realistic optimism. The only caution I offer is that our realities are created through the very lenses you describe. What is blind optimism to one person may be very realistic to another... and visa versa. Coincidentally (and it is genuine coincidence) I have a scheduled post for tomorrow that addresses this very concept. Basically, people's reactions to the situations and people they encounter define the types of lives they live - either hard or effortless, or anything in between. We really do have the power to change our realities if we can shift our paradigms. Chris Anastasiya,

I apologize for being away so long. We moved from Texas to Ohio and Ive just got my internet connected at our new house.

Anyway, another great article. I like your differentiation between blind optimism and realistic optimism. The only caution I offer is that our realities are created through the very lenses you describe. What is blind optimism to one person may be very realistic to another… and visa versa.

Coincidentally (and it is genuine coincidence) I have a scheduled post for tomorrow that addresses this very concept. Basically, people’s reactions to the situations and people they encounter define the types of lives they live – either hard or effortless, or anything in between.

We really do have the power to change our realities if we can shift our paradigms.

Chris

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Anastasiya Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:50:42 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2744 I hope that you will enjoy reading articles on Balance In Me and contribute to our wonderful community over here. Thank you for your comment and welcome to Balance In Me :-) I hope that you will enjoy reading articles on Balance In Me and contribute to our wonderful community over here.
Thank you for your comment and welcome to Balance In Me :-)

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://balanceinme.com/balanced-mind-and-soul/the-power-of-positive-realism/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 Madeleine Kolb Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:48:09 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1147#comment-2741 Anastasiya, I agree that positive realism is a good way to look at life. Being the eternal optimist can keep a person from seeing all that's involved in setting goals and working to reach them. Optimism is good, but it can too much of a good thing. Anastasiya, I agree that positive realism is a good way to look at life. Being the eternal optimist can keep a person from seeing all that’s involved in setting goals and working to reach them. Optimism is good, but it can too much of a good thing.

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