I have always found it interesting that in most things in life, there is a bright, positive side and there is the polar opposite, the dark, sometimes unknowing side. I like to think of the moon as an example … when you look at it at night; you always see the bright side.
Saturday, August 8, 2015
The Bright Side Of The Moon.
I have always found it interesting that in most things in life, there is a bright, positive side and there is the polar opposite, the dark, sometimes unknowing side. I like to think of the moon as an example … when you look at it at night; you always see the bright side.
You can see the light (do you see a rabbit or a face?), you
can see the craters of the moon and with a telescope, you can see the true
beauty of our solar friend. Throughout the years, the bright side of the moon
has been studied, explored and landed on but most of the dark side of the moon
is undiscovered and unknown.
This is a good example of our lives. Most people see the
"bright side of our lives…our smiles, sense of humour, our families, jobs,
popularity, etc…but very few people ever see the dark corners of our lives.
The most important thing that we need to remember each day,
is how we VIEW LIFE. Do we look at it in negative, unenthusiastic, and harmful
ways or do we perceive our life with a positive, confident, and healthy fashion
outlook?
Generally speaking, I am an optimist. I enjoy my life and
all of the great things that come along with it. It is important to view the
things and circumstances in our lives in a healthy and upbeat approach … it
adds years to your life, gives you a better sense of well-being, and a better
outlook of yourself and the people around you. When people look at a optimist,
they see happiness, joy, and a "brighter" person.
A person that is a pessimist is just the opposite …
miserable, depressing, and gloomy. Individuals with these kinds of attributes
usually don't live a long, have all kinds of health related illnesses, and are
just miserable to be around. They are equivalent to things that live in
darkness and shadows.
The following are two short illustrations of the differences
between an optimist and a pessimist. It is my hope that you are an individual
that chooses to live and enjoy your life … on the "bright side of the
moon."
Story 1
There is a story of two boys who were twins, one an
incurable optimist, the other, a pessimist. The parents were worried about the
extremes of behavior and attitude and finally took the boys in to see a
psychologist. The psychologist observed them a while and then said that they
could be easily helped.
He said that they had a room filled with all the toys a boy
could want. They would put the pessimist in that room and allow him to enjoy
life. They also had another room that they filled with horse manure. They put
the optimist in that room. They observed both boys through one way mirrors.
The pessimist continued to be a pessimist, stating that he
had no one to play with. They went to look in on the optimist, and were
astounded to find him digging through the manure. The psychologist ran into the
room and asked what on earth the boy was doing. He replied that with all that
manure, he was sure there had to be a pony in the room somewhere.
Story 2
I read about a schoolboy who brought home his report card.
It was heavy with poor grades. "What have you to say about this?"
asked his father. "One thing for sure," the boy replied, "Dad,
you can be proud. You know I haven't been cheating!"
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