Re: Misunderstood Optimist Vent

[Anonymous]

Good on you Munch!! I like to keep a positive perspective on things as much as I can too – not that I don’t do my fair share of venting and complaining at times. But how quick can a person in a miserable mood bring down the mood of everyone they are surrounded by?! And how much better is it to work with somebody who always looks on the bright side of things?! I certainly know what sort of effect I’d rather have on people.

We have a person at work who nobody asks how she is anymore – because she will tell you….in long and laborious detail…about all her ills and ailments and woes. Not fun! We’ve heard it all before. Many times. Nobody has any sympathy left for her anymore. We all have problems in our lives, and don’t want to have to deal with sharing her problem load every day. She’s too much hard work to be around, emotionally. I just have to take one look at her to help me to find the “happy” in my life – I don’t want people feeling like me the same way I feel about her!!

Sure, my life is a yo-yo of successes and failures, but that makes the successes all the more precious, and the little enjoyments (a hug from my kids, a sunny day, a compliment) something to be savoured. I may as well find happiness where I can, because nobody else is going to hand it to me!! And I am sorry if my generally upbeat attitude offends, but why should I be miserable ALL the time, just because life is a struggle. Life will always be a struggle, but I don’t want to always be miserable because of it!

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