“Pessimism is the tendency to see existence under the shadow of inevitable misfortune, where every hope fades before the weight of suffering and fate.”
Yes under that way of thinking pessimism is natural and seemingly logical. As I mentioned in https://www.touchonian.com/p/plan-for-failure and in a state grief and loss and catastrophe it is hard to see another way. But, we are here and we are alive so we have to learn to see, understand and trust the bigger picture from the depth of ourselves. I know it is not easy, but still, here we are. Now what?
I sincerely thank you for this analysis of great human, literary, social, and societal value. You have addressed it with such truthfulness that, in my opinion, you have managed to convey to us, the readers, a guiding compass to escape from this trap called “pessimism.”
Ah, another timely article for me as I had a bout or dip into the pity-party-pool last night over some weird stuff happening. My mother used to say 'crying doesn't help' yet I find it does help indeed. It rids the body of toxins and I feel SO much better after a good cry, sort of like a vomit rids one of that queasy feeling. And another overused but accurate saying is that "things will look better in the morning after". Yesterday is passe' and today is anew. I do tend to lean towards the pessimistic side of things mainly because when things turn out better than hoped for (not expected though) it's such a pleasant high for me. And if it remains so-so or not so good, I just go about my business and plow on and will even look for the good stuff that I know to be there even when I must create it myself. Who else will I rely on?
“Pessimism is the tendency to see existence under the shadow of inevitable misfortune, where every hope fades before the weight of suffering and fate.”
Yes under that way of thinking pessimism is natural and seemingly logical. As I mentioned in https://www.touchonian.com/p/plan-for-failure and in a state grief and loss and catastrophe it is hard to see another way. But, we are here and we are alive so we have to learn to see, understand and trust the bigger picture from the depth of ourselves. I know it is not easy, but still, here we are. Now what?
I sincerely thank you for this analysis of great human, literary, social, and societal value. You have addressed it with such truthfulness that, in my opinion, you have managed to convey to us, the readers, a guiding compass to escape from this trap called “pessimism.”
It is worthy of consideration. Nicely written.
Ah, another timely article for me as I had a bout or dip into the pity-party-pool last night over some weird stuff happening. My mother used to say 'crying doesn't help' yet I find it does help indeed. It rids the body of toxins and I feel SO much better after a good cry, sort of like a vomit rids one of that queasy feeling. And another overused but accurate saying is that "things will look better in the morning after". Yesterday is passe' and today is anew. I do tend to lean towards the pessimistic side of things mainly because when things turn out better than hoped for (not expected though) it's such a pleasant high for me. And if it remains so-so or not so good, I just go about my business and plow on and will even look for the good stuff that I know to be there even when I must create it myself. Who else will I rely on?
There is another related article coming out tomorrow that I hope you enjoy.