Image: Tracey Robinson image title "Circle of Light".
"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." ~ Winston Churchill
I absolutely LOVE this definition of the word optimism:
OPTIMISM: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome.
If you're a part of the DREAM CIRCLE and have read today's Day~Dreaming Tuesday update, you know that I'm making Optimism my middle name. After sitting with this definition and really letting it sink in, I'm excited about really starting to see the world through the big O. I mean, I've been kinda sorta sometimes maybe doing that already. But, it sure hasn't been a consistent kinda sorta sometimes maybe way. That's what I feel deep down in my core, that needs to change.
I come from a long line of pessimists. I mean, their religious beliefs alone absolutely guarantees that they are pessimists. Yeah, sure. They believe that a new world is coming and THEN, only then, will there be peace on Earth and they'll live happily ever after. But, until that happens. . . oh boy . . . watch out because there is nothing but a crappy life to be had. So, yeah, I grew up with a big, albeit loving, pessimist that sat me down after my graduation from high school to explain to me that "happiness doesn't exist." I believed her for years and years and years after that.
Anyway, that's all been changing. For the past couple of years, the clouds have lifted and light, glorious and beautiful light has started to shine through. And yet, I never gave Optimism a true once-over. I actually think that being a pessimist, or at the very least, thinking that I suffered from pessimism by default, for so many years, totally made me forget about being the opposite. I mean, I've been doing my best at living an optimistic existence lately. Sure. But, really, truly, honestly and profoundly making the effort to dedicate my every moment to living a life filled with optimism NO MATTER WHAT! Hmmmm I don't know that I've made that commitment until this very day.
I hereby declare to make Optimism my middle name. I desire to take that definition to heart and live those words on a daily basis. To put the MOST FAVORABLE construction upon actions and events . . . NO MATTER WHAT! To anticipate THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME . . . NO MATTER WHAT! To SEEK and therefore FIND that damn silver lining because I know, I KNOW that it's there. In every single thing that happens and comes my way. I'm gonna construct a big shiny O - made of pure golden magical threads - and this O will be my new window to view the world out of . I'm looking through it right now and in this very room, filled with flying carpenter ants, I give thanks to the Universe for showing me the contrast. I give thanks to this very moment that I am able to share a snippet of my life with all of you. I give thanks for my partner in the other room and the love that emanates from him towards me and back again. I give thanks for mom and pops and friends, both old and brand spankin' new. Wow! Everything looks amazing through this bright shiny O. I highly suggest you construct one of your very own and start seeing the world and your LIFE through the magic of Optimism.
Peace, light and love and KEEP DREAMING!
Gene-O-Manuel ;-)
