This is a phrase we have heard throughout life. An interpretation of this phrase is used to quality a person as an optimist or a pessimist. Does the person see life as more negative than positive thus creating a life that supports this outlook - with life having a more negative spin. The optimist will see life in a more positive light and will have a life that reflects that outlook.
One way to determine how you generally see life is to get a pad of paper and brainstorm the areas of your life that are not great or are challenging. On another page, reflect on all the things in your life that you would embrace as blessings.
A person who has a pessimistic outlook might find it difficult to identify the blessings. Even the simple things that are blessings, such as; waking up, having a warm cup of coffee, having a warm shower, having great children, living in a safe and comfortable home, etc. To a person who is negative, this is not part of their outlook on life because they are so focused on what they do not have versus what they do have.
Negativity is a habit. I believe some people believe it is in a persons' general makeup. I do not agree. I meet people all the time who could perceive life as negative because of the challenges they have faced, yet these people see the good, the blessings, and the possibilities. Instead of focusing on what they do not have they only see what they do have and in doing that they continue to attract more and more.
A negative person is always pushing away all that is available in life. They are people who look for things to complain about and they are also people other people avoid. Unless the other person is a pessimist also. It is very difficult to be around a negative person because you can easily be dragged down by their negative energy.
After you have done the exercise of determining if your glass is half empty or half full, begin to practice seeing life more positively. Look for areas in your life that are truly blessings - we all have them. Stop complaining - start changing. Practice optimism.
Sonja Fullwood, author, life, health, and prosperity coach. Sonja brings a life-time of experience, knowledge, and accomplishments to her coaching business. Sonja is direct in her approach to coaching and holds people accountable for their actions and supports the greatness and potential in everyone. Visit my site at http://sonjafullwood.com. This site is a work in progress - please feel free to visit and comment. |
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Hmm, the ol glasses half full or half empty routine! I never really 'got' this - even though I got it, got the point of it - until just recently!
ReplyDeleteBefore, it just felt like you were listening to a rich man talk about how easy it is to be rich, or a thin person tellin' how easy it is to be slim.
There was always something that made we want to say "yeah, but..." - always!
Even though I would never say I was a fan of negativity. Even though I wanted to succeed and to be happy. Even though I knew there was something wrong, somewhere, with my attitude.
Even though all of these things, the answer to me was never about putting the 'half full half empty' routine into actual *practice*. Never. Until recently, that is, as a consequence of greater changes in my self.
Hmm, isn't it strange what you resist!
Isn't it peculiar the many ways you can convince yourself that it just ain't so!
Guess it's all part of the journey, all part of the flow of life.
Thanks for the reminder to be grateful for every moment, Jane! :-)
Steve
Ps Welcome to the world of blogging, Jane! Look forward to hearing how you make The Law of Attraction work in your life! :-)