Some
of us aren’t optimists or pessimists, but rather realists---life has made us
that way. It is our life experiences
that have taught us there are things beyond our control and all we can do is be
accepting. Which sounds pessimistic, but
it is really optimistic!
Wouldn’t
it be great to “believe” again and have all the magical thinking of a child? Wouldn’t it be great to be the most
optimistic person in the world?
Realists
are grateful. We do count our blessings
and we are grateful for what we have.
Being grateful is not a magic want that unlocks and sets free all
discomfort and pain in our lives.
Realists can suffer intolerable pain, and be full of gratitude for the
most simple of things.
Realists
discern between looking honestly at life and ignoring the storms around
us. There are optimists who don’t really
look at life honestly, but rather choose to ignore anything negative. Optimists see the storm and still believe "if
I don’t acknowledge it, the storm won’t affect me."
Realists
know that it doesn’t matter how you look at the glass; it still has the same
amount of liquid!
Realism
is a form of maturity; wisdom in understanding: some will be good, and some things are bad.
. .no matter how you look at them.
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