Optimistic (positive) people believe in this one principle: Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
If you look at this link you’ll see quite a few of these self-made billionaires started from nothing and had many failures, but they all had the ability to change course and navigate through the system. Many started with nothing, several were orphans.
The only good thing about pessimistic people is borrowing money from them because they don’t expect to be paid back.
I went from being mentally ill, alone, and homeless to being part of a family unit that brings in over six figures. Couldn’t have done that if I hadn’t made a decision to be positive. It really does work!
Person A: I want to start a food chain!
Person B: I want to start a food chain!
Person A: Business is booming!
Person B: That other chain is doing much better…
Person A: We should try to put that other business out kick them while they’re down
Person B: Well, we’re done.
There are more examples, but there is always an issue of balance. That is the problem with this world. It cares so little for real justice. It takes more than it needs and gives nothing back and cares little for human relations.
Ugh, something that needs an essay written out to detail just how selfish and indifferent the world is becoming.
The way I see it, and ive thought deeply about this, is that positive thinking is enough for someone to make their way out of a really really shitty situation while gaining strength, but positive thinking isn’t enough for the big questions like God, suffering, death, etc. People try to make positive thinking into another savior. but Its a great way to enjoy life more but in the bigger context its not The Answer.
Define success. I consider myself a success for even surviving what I’ve survived. Don’t let society tell you what success is, its plain wrong and even the people at the top question whether they’ve really succeeded
This I do agree with, but it has nothing to do with success.
If I got cancer and there was no way to cure it, I could choose to take it with a smile. That would indeed be positive. Would it guarantee that someone is going to bring a cure? Certainly not. Especially not if people are concerned with indulging themselves in living a life of selling “stuff” to people they don’t really need.
James Hannon is the CEO of Georgia-Pacific, a leading manufacturer in the pulp industry. One of their main products is toilet paper. You don’t need toilet paper?
kick them while they’re down