Life is not what comes to you but it is how you look at it;
Your perspectives of your life are formed from
What you learnt from the above factors, are seen in the light of
For the same experience different individuals react differently according to their own perspectives.
The perspectives of
An Optimist |
A Pessimist |
Turns the impossible into possible |
Turns the possible into the impossible |
Pleasantly ponders how high the kite will fly |
Woefully wonders how soon the kite will fall |
Sees a green near every sand trap |
Sees a sand trap near every green |
Looks at the horizon and sees an opportunity |
Peers into distance and fears a problem |
Promotes Progress, Prosperity and Plenty |
Preaches limitations liabilities and losses |
Runs the race to win or lose |
Sits in the shade, to sleep or sloth |
Prefers a tough life or thrill and glory |
Prefers an easy life of dullness and drudgery |
Happily takes stripes of honour with the stains of blood |
Never attempts to fly high, afraid of falling down to the ground |
To the optimist all the doors have handles and hinges |
To the pessimist all the doors have locks and latches |