Being optimistic is a virtue that only “few” enjoy.
Our life is such that even though we are not among those “few”, we still try to portray ourselves as such. And do a pretty decent job in putting up an “optimistic” face in front of others.
Kudos to people like us, because it is indeed difficult.
Difficult in the sense that our lives are so complex that having problems of various degrees is not a new thing. We all go through them as if they are routine. But we never shy away from thinking that all of this will get over “one fine day”. But we definitely don’t know when will that fine day come into our lives. Do we?
Think about these situations.
1. Exams are due next week. We still haven’t completed our course and we go, ‘we will complete it.’
2. Our team is almost sure of losing. A six or a wicket. And we might just sneak in a win.
3. The next door hottie doesn’t throw a fleeting glance at us, still, we spend hours fantasizing about that first date.
A voice inside our head screams, “Never gonna happen”.
While the other says, “What if, it does?”
Hell yeah, we are Optimist.
Or should we say Pseudo- optimist??
Are we forcing ourselves into becoming pseudo-optimists?? And is this a good thing??
The answer to the above question is a definite “yes”.
Why, do you ask?
Because if we don’t do that, then either we become like those sad pessimists, or simply let negativity get the better of us.
You may believe yourself when you say you may finish your course prior to your exams or you may even get that hottie on a date (That’s a little far-fetched).
And Sports definitely is something where anything can happen. Of course, Langoors catching Angoors, isn’t new as well.
So change your approach, it is great if you are born-optimist and if you don’t then force yourself to become one.
Become a Pseudo-optimist.
Update: So, what’s changed over the years? (I’m updating this after 4 Years and 5 Months)
Apart from looking at what I wrote years earlier and laughing at my own writing, you mean?
Well, I continue to be a pseudo-optimist. Not for the points, I mentioned above. But about life in general. I’ve become more thankful to my past and look forward to future. There is an acceptance of reality, far less pessimism and a little extra optimism.
Hopefully, in a few years’ time, I’ll again look back at this post, and update it with a few more good thoughts.
Now, that’s optimism. Right ?