Live with optimism (Long Read)

[Bone_Daddy]

I'm tired of the drama around, so I wrote this for school. This is how I try to live. READ IT ALL!

Have a bad day at work? Car break down? Situations can always be worse. I believe that no matter how bad the situation is it can always be at least twice as bad. Most people are always so melodramatic about their lives. Of course everyone needs to blow off steam sometimes, but the situation isn’t as bad as it seems. I know that someone out there has it worse than me, and I consider myself lucky to have the luxuries everyone takes advantage of, because somewhere, someone doesn’t have those luxuries. By making such a big deal out of the situation it often makes it worse. If one doesn’t make such a big deal out of it and realizes they have it better off than many other people, they will be a lot happier. I’ve heard the phrase “Drama makes the world go around”, but I think the world would go around a lot smoother without it.
Drama is closely related to self-pity, and that is closely related to depression, which is related to stress. If people would stop being so dramatic about things they would be less stressed out, and would also be easier to be around to others. How one feels is very dependant on how people around him/her feel. If someone is in a good mood, then just gets swamped down with depression talk and the self-pity of others, chances are they are not in such a good mood anymore. It has happened to everyone. If everyone made the best of the situation then a lot of problems would be solved quicker without all the whine. Some people are starving, or homeless, and others have small, petty problems and still feel sorry for themselves. Everyone should be thankful for what they have going right for themselves.
There are a lot of problems to be dealt with, but instead of complaining people should do something about it. If it is in one’s control to be fixed, one should fix it. Some people have more serious problems that are out of their control, like starvation and such, and everyone should be thankful that their problems are not as severe as that. I believe one should also try to help the less fortunate. But I believe to always keep a positive outlook on life. A positive outlook on life will make it easier to live happily. One smile can make a chain reaction of a hundred smiles. So I conclude in the immortal words of Bobby McFerrin: Don’t worry, be happy!

[Ganjachik420]

so basicly, smoke a doobie and chill man. haha. if the whole world was filled with pot heads, the world would be a better place.
anyways, i find optomism always sets me up for disapointment. i try and make the best out of the situation i have to deal with, but shit never turns out for me. its like if something good happens to me, something twice bad happens, it never fails. so, i find that being misrable works the best, you cant be dissapointed if you fear the worst. and, if that fails, there are always nice, mind numbing drugs to take care of me sorry for being such a downer, im having a bad day. *scowl*

[13LUNTMAN]

or sing a song

Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you're chewing life's gristle,
Don't grumble,
Give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistle]

If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle.
That's the thing.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistle]

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It's your last chance, anyhow.
So,...

Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistle]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistle]

Life's a piece of shit,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke it's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistle]

Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!

[Ganjachik420]

LMAO! haha, thank you, that brought a smile to my face. thats hilareus. sereusly though...shit sucks

[StickyIcky_BB]

i totally agree with the drama thing making the world not so happy n crap. you'll never believe how happy i am compared to other people talking about depressing stuff every other day. if its drama, i dont want to hear it, at all. but im just a lil sad that alot of my friends are in other places. army, jail, dont keep in touch any more etc. besides the loss of friends over the years i am very happy with my life, even with some hardships ive had in my lifetime, which would be considered very sad/bad to some people. cept i dont show emotions much so you prolly couldnt tell the difference by looking at me on the outside.

[adam_laughlin]

I don't share your opinion. I'm just glad that all of us have to die sometime, because sooner or later everything is going to turn into shit. And no matter who you are, you are going to have a much harder time turning bad things into good things than simply accepting shit and living with shit, and occasionally sparking up to simply stop giving a shit.

"And we don't wanna live forever; and we know that suffering is so much better" - President Dead, Marilyn Manson.

Those words just played a moment ago, and they were totally appropriate.

[herb]

im glad i read that, thanks bone_daddy

[Ganjachik420]

I don't share your opinion. I'm just glad that all of us have to die sometime, because sooner or later everything is going to turn into shit. And no matter who you are, you are going to have a much harder time turning bad things into good things than simply accepting shit and living with shit, and occasionally sparking up to simply stop giving a shit.

"And we don't wanna live forever; and we know that suffering is so much better" - President Dead, Marilyn Manson.

Those words just played a moment ago, and they were totally appropriate.

that is what im talking about. people who walk around all optemistic and shit arent going to be prepared when shit goes rong. sure its all fine and well to go around thinking that life is fuking wonderfull, but you have to face the facts at some point or another. some people say that ignorance is bliss, but id prefere to know that something bad is going to happen and be prepared for it rather than think that shit is wonderfull and be completely blind sided by it. im not saying you have to walk around all misrable and pesimistic all the time, but at leest stay in touch with the reality of the horrible world we live in.

[magnus]

so basicly, smoke a doobie and chill man. haha. if the whole world was filled with pot heads, the world would be a better place.
anyways, i find optomism always sets me up for disapointment. i try and make the best out of the situation i have to deal with, but shit never turns out for me. its like if something good happens to me, something twice bad happens, it never fails. so, i find that being misrable works the best, you cant be dissapointed if you fear the worst. and, if that fails, there are always nice, mind numbing drugs to take care of me sorry for being such a downer, im having a bad day. *scowl*

i agree that shit happens to me if something good happens domething twice as worse happens idk why but...

[J-Pimp The Baked]

i find that generally, nothing terrible happens to me. or at least not yet.

[Ganjachik420]

i dno...i find optimism a jynx you know? like if im optomistic about something, it ALWAYS goes wrong. and if something good happens, i start being optemistic about it, but then something bad happens to counteract it. i dont get it. my karma couldnt be THAT bad. im a fairly good person. i even give money to those hobos on the streets that ask you for change. and im never a bitch if i dont have a reason to be one. oh well. acumulative bad karma from past lives probly...or the built up sins from this life. thatd probly do er...

[13LUNTMAN]

i beleive that all bad situations could be worse or at least have somthing to laugh about
like i was at my freinds house and his little sister is crazy (shes 13 and already trying to drop out) but anyways she freaks out for somereason and starts throwing shit all over the place so her mom calles the cops( its in some contract his lil sis signed to keep outa juvie called youth at risk or somthinkg like that but it says that if she acts up her mom can call and have taken to juvie)so i was already high when this happened so im like fuck being here when the cops show up so i go to the park with my freind and his moms boyfreind (who smokes)were we get busted for pot and in the back of the police car im thinking of my freinds mom her son, her daughter, and her boyfreind all being arrested in the same night. such a messed up situation that i started laughing about it and ended being set free by the cops since i was honest about it and when we get back to his house his sis was not arrested either since it was only the first time she broke the contract

[lilroach56]

optimism isn't thinking everything's great. Optimism is hoping things get better and trying to make things better.

[Bone_Daddy]

im glad i read that, thanks bone_daddy

i'm glad i read that! glad to have helped a little.

[soda shack]

i think that all the time.
but it just makes me more depressed.