One of the popular expressions that encourage people to adopt a positive outlook is the familiar, "Is the glass half full or half empty?" Of course, the answer is they are both the same, but your choice of the correct answer is a reflection of your own attitude. A half-full personality sees things in a positive light and the half-empty person sees things more negatively. At least that is the theory.
Our society has developed several similar sayings that encourage people to see the bright side of things and to think positively. Among them are
- When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Hope against hope.
- Things have a way of working out for the best.
- There is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Keep your chin up.
- Hang in there.
- There are plenty of fish in the sea.
- When one door closes, another one opens.
My favourite expression promoting a positive outlook was expressed in a poster I used to display in my office. It read, " Rejoice because thorn bushes bear roses, rather than complain that rose bushes bear thorns." I always felt the imagery of the statement was a very convincing encouragement to me.
Most of us will agree that we are much more likely to enjoy the company of positive people. While everyone displays both characteristics from time to time, one of them is the dominant feature of everyone's personality. If I think of people I know, I can quite readily attach a positive or negative label to many of them.
Surround yourself with rose bushes, half-full glasses and clouds with silver linings as much as possible. It makes life much more enjoyable!
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