Be the Optimist!

We all are familiar with the eternal battles between the optimist and pessimist.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.
The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Winston Churchill was no dummy when he spoke those words. And it just clarifies that age old wisdom about the glass being half empty or half full. Winston saw it more as, "Thank God I have something to drink!"

We have the God-given ability to make a choice! It is one of our true freedoms that cannot be dictated. You can choose to succumb to negative vibes, hurtful words, and chaos. Or, you can turn each one around and create a positive learning environment in which to grow and, should you do it in a grand way, fashion it into a teachable moment for others.

It's not about rose-colored glasses, or being naive, or even being simple-minded as some folks may claim. That is their dark cloud they need to walk beneath. If your perception is one of beauty, growth, and betterment, then that is where you'll go. Don't hang out under the dark clouds. Seek the sun. Find the greatness in everything that surrounds you, for it is there ~ in abundance!

Be the optimist!