Lemons or lemonade?

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I just love this picture of these two adorable little girls getting caught in the rain. One is thrilled with the change of events - thinks the rain is enchanting and she's ready to make an adventure out of it. The other is grumpy and disappointed. Sees the rain as a cold and ugly intrusion which has totally ruined their play plans. So she starts to cry.

One of the biggest lessons I've learned in life (so far!) is that I am responsible for my own happiness. Not one person or thing or circumstance can "make me happy" or "make me sad." It's entirely up to me. Once I really learned and adapted this philosophy, I became a tremendously happier person.

Do you think of yourself as an optimist? A pessimist? Or do you think you are a "realist"? I had a philosophy professor at the U of O tell us something that I have never forgotten, and it sure changed my outlook. He said that "Really, there is no such thing as 'reality.' It's all perception." Interesting thought, huh?

Lemons?

Lemonade?

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I use to be an optimist, I am much happier now as a realist. Divorce can really open your eyes lol... when life gives you lemons add vodka! Just kidding! Maybe...

LOL! I like the vodka part!

I'm both but try to be an optimist. But I love lemons, so I guess either way, life is good.

LOL! That's right, Kristy! Either way life is good. ❤️

I try to be an optimist but sometimes lemons get in the way. :-) You are what you think though. ~Debbi

Debbie, I agree with you and besides... No one can be totally optimistic and cheerful ALL the time. That's just naive. But you are what you think, that's for sure.

Very good writing, Patti! Wish I'd learned this when I was 20. God Bless! ~Cathy

oh boy, me too Cathy! I would have been way further ahead in life.

That is so true, That WE are..thanks for sharing!

Totally agree, Phil!! Thanks for commenting.

I could not agree with you more!

Sandra, you and I have similar backgrounds (corporate) and in that environment a person HAS to choose to be optimistic. Otherwise, as you know, it'll kill ya! Thanks for the comment.

Yes, or at least give the appearance of being optimistic! No crying in corporate, or griping, or pointing out the obvious flaws that exist!

ohboy. Ain't it the truth! Keep that smiling, corporate face!

An optimist here Patti and I agree with your philosophy prof! :)

At the time I thought he was nuts but turns out he knew more than I did! (there's a revelation!!) Thanks, Kathy!

I live by perception! Works well for me. Thanks for a great post. Love the girls as well. :))

Kim, me too! Perception rules! Glad you love that picture of the little girls as much as I do. It says so much without having so much as a caption...

I agree great blog...

Thanks so much, Alan. You are so good about commenting (and you're always optimistic!!) :)

Awww so are you and you are also very supportive!

So true. I do my best to be an optimist, but I'm much more of a realist. I've had to be in my life. Still, I totally agree that you make your own choices about this stuff. If you want to be miserable all the time, you will be. Just keep your skanky self away from me! :) Thanks, Patti!

Carla, I just re-read your profile and you are truly an amazing person. You have had a lot in your life where you could have rationalized that you earned the "lemon" attitude, but you're lemonade, definitely. Thanks for the comment, my friend.

Sometimes, Patti, you simply have no other choice. ;)

Well... I think everybody has a choice, but people like you simply choose to rise above it and move ahead.

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