What Might Happen
It’s hard to be around constantly negative people…it’s also hard being around endlessly positive people.
Both can be annoying.
A negative person may call himself a “realist”
A positive person may call himself an “optimist”
The negative person often views the positive person as blissfully unaware. Some of the more troubled people are likely the ones who are overly optimistic. They are troubled because they know deep down inside their view isn’t real.
The positive person views the negative person as a wet blanket. Some of the more troubled people are fearful pessimists who claim to be realists.
A healthy outlook boils down to holding two questions in mind at the same time.
Am I concerned about what might happen?
Am I excited about what might happen?
True growth arrives when we have a healthy response and learn from what actually happens.
The push-pull of pessimism and optimism is a sweet spot worth pursuing.
Pro Tip: You don’t know what will happen…but God does.
