tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post1324680665357944927..comments2023-05-12T06:37:48.238-04:00Comments on Manuscript Mavens: Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?Erica Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-59702329254848060092008-03-17T11:35:00.000-04:002008-03-17T11:35:00.000-04:00Cara, I think you finally explained what I meant. ...Cara, I think you finally explained what I meant. I hope for the best but I prepare for (maybe even anticipate) the worst. Where's the fun in the good stuff if you knew for sure it was going to happen all along?<BR/><BR/>I do think I'm an optimist overall. It's just in this one little area that I like to inject a little pessimism to maintain my sanity.Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-46701071915800231562008-03-16T20:45:00.000-04:002008-03-16T20:45:00.000-04:00I'm a pessimistic optimist (or should that be "opt...I'm a pessimistic optimist (or should that be "optimistic pessimist?" "Optipesstitist?") Hope for the best, prepare for the worst -- that way, if the good happens, great! If the bad happens, well, at least I'm not surprised.<BR/><BR/>I live in Florida. Hopefully no hurricanes this year, but I still put that survival kit together every May anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-35231463701115056372008-03-15T15:01:00.000-04:002008-03-15T15:01:00.000-04:00I am an optimist, but I am also paranoid.That goes...I am an optimist, but I am also paranoid.<BR/><BR/>That goes something like this:<BR/><BR/>"Everyone is out to get me today, but I bet they won't be tomorrow!"Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-40310931983371628092008-03-14T19:13:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:13:00.000-04:00I've been known to talk a good pessimist talk, but...I've been known to talk a good pessimist talk, but don't let that fool you. I'm hopelessly, pathetically, eternally optimistic. Definitely seeing the glass more half full as I age. And kids will do that to you, I think. My son hates feeling sad. He'll cry and say, "Make me feel happy again." One of my favorite things to do. :-)Darcy Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-70314899004437273602008-03-14T16:52:00.000-04:002008-03-14T16:52:00.000-04:00Sounds like Maven Lacey is speaking for the upper ...Sounds like Maven Lacey is speaking for the upper Northwest... :-)Bill Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828998021246511869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-34704495220186452042008-03-14T14:46:00.000-04:002008-03-14T14:46:00.000-04:00Sunny sunny sunny!The sun is always shining behind...Sunny sunny sunny!<BR/><BR/>The sun is always shining behind a dark cloud. Don't forget to wear your SPF 40 or above, regardless of how the outlook appears. There's always something brighter just beyond the rain...lacey kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748864831060027009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-70994954073188003082008-03-14T12:59:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:59:00.000-04:00I think I'm overall a positive, optimistic person....I think I'm overall a positive, optimistic person. Like anyone, I have my moments of weakness, but in general... Mary Sunshine.<BR/><BR/>/kicks machete back out of sightErica Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-70188808953479438432008-03-14T10:19:00.000-04:002008-03-14T10:19:00.000-04:00I am an optimist and an extrovert, most of the tim...I am an optimist and an extrovert, most of the time. I think that a positive outlook is contagious. And I'm a firm believer in fake it til you make it too. :)Marnee Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533816213473440342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-4483113749847463912008-03-14T09:47:00.000-04:002008-03-14T09:47:00.000-04:00Jackie, a positive outlook just makes life a happy...Jackie, a positive outlook just makes life a happy place to be. I'm learning how to do so, in ssssslow baby steps.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.com