Post #227,507
10/1/05 1:51:11 PM
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ah, but then your perspective is
facing the wrong way. Focus on what you want to have happen and work towards that. What could go wrong should be viewed with a rear view mirror. If it catches you, well, at least you were going the right way...
If you buy too much alcohol you'll have trouble seeing the difference.
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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Post #227,509
10/1/05 2:34:26 PM
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The Docrtine of Dynamic Pessimism.
- The way of the optimist leads perpetually to disappointment.
- Expect the worst that can possibly happen. At worst you will be prepared for what you get. Most of the time you will be delightfully surprised at being wrong.
- If things turn out worse than you expected, that is a failure in your imagination. Perhaps you are just not cut out for pessimism.
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Post #227,539
10/1/05 6:57:54 PM
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Conversely...
Two kids were put in separate rooms. The Optimist was put in a room filled with horse manure. The Pessimist was placed in a room full of toys. The Optimist was observed cleaning up his room and stacking the manure in neat piles. The Pessimist just sat forelornly in his room full of toys.
When asked what he was doing, the Optimist replied, "There has to be a pony in here somewhere!"
This phrase has gotten me through many crappy situations. (pun intended)
I hope it helps.
Peace,
Amy
Oh Freddled Gruntbuggly!
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Post #227,544
10/1/05 7:12:54 PM
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Re: Conversely...
When asked why he was sitting there, glumly - the Pessimist kid said,
"Probably one will break; it'll be my fault - and I won't get to play with the others.."
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Post #227,549
10/1/05 8:00:34 PM
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I knew there had to be more ;-)
Thanks for keeping me honest, Ashton.
Peace,
Amy
Oh Freddled Gruntbuggly!
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Post #227,551
10/1/05 8:10:31 PM
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That's just a regular pessimist.
The Dynamic Pessimist, having already discounted the punishment, will go ahead and break toys to his heart's contnent.
The optimist, on the other hand, will, as always, be disappointed. Shoveled all that shit and still no pony.
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Post #227,555
10/1/05 8:47:26 PM
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{snarfle} \ufffd Closet Boy-eating Pony Award \ufffd
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Post #227,588
10/2/05 11:18:15 AM
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thats me dynamic pessimist
Im so sure the crapaud will hit the ventilateur that sometimes I am not above throwing it myself to get it over with.
thanx,
bill
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
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Post #227,590
10/2/05 11:26:22 AM
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Normally I'm a cockeyed optimist
But I've been shoveling for months and still cant find the damn pony!
*Jesus was a star last week. Now he's tending bar on Melrose. Welcome to Hollywood.
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Post #227,568
10/2/05 1:28:36 AM
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vs: The Doctrine of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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