Thanks for that. I like hearing that the article is of a different type, and I like showing pictures from the trip too. They fit in well to tell the story.

That blind optimism you talk about sure does lead to some tough falls, and they get bigger the larger the blindness is in the optimism.

Good to hear from you.

You came just in time because this is the first series I have done, and that is hilarious because I have written a lot of posts. I did do many quote analysis posts, but they weren’t exactly a series, but more of an article type.

I thought of the phrase “realistic optimism” as said here, and as usual when I think I thought of something unique, searched it on Google and saw a lot of results for it.

That point about like-minded people is a winner. There are people out there that would suck your energy away all day long if you were around them. It is to your advantage to stay around those of your type, and any of other types that step it up to the next level can then join you.

Thanks for your comments and nice to see you here.

I sure do agree that Ayo set up a convincing line there. There are a lot of parts that have to be packed in with that optimism for it not to be careless leading to something like putting a hand in a fire and not expecting to be burned.

I wonder about that level of optimism needed to survive and conquer Everest, but I’d also say it is a gradual increase in that optimism over time. Right now I know I can hike up a 4-hour mountain hike, and then go back down, so then my level of potential hiking ability in my mind increases. If I kept going on longer trips, it would one day likely lead a trip like Sir Edmund Hillary’s. I certainly wouldn’t do it right now as that would involve blind optimism.

Thanks for that insightful question.

I’m good and it is good to hear from you.

It sounds like you fit in pretty smoothly with the type of personality that is uplifting to those who are around. I didn’t know realistic optimism was a fairly establish concept until I searched after I posted the article.

I agree with your point about balance. I read somewhere that we are all different in levels or degree of character traits, but not completely opposed to one another. It’s good to find out where we are on the optimism/pessimism curve.

Thanks for this input.

How are you?

I’m going to deviate slightly from the post. I have just finished studying a martin selligmans article on optimism, did his personality test and came out as being a moderately optimistic person(this is what you refer to as realistic optimism).

Now while i dont hold on tightly to all these psychometric tests, it’s important to create a balance when one is being optimistic, not just having a blind optimism without taking in account the reality and actions that must be taken to conquer, fear, worry, doubt, build confidence & maintain a healthy level of optimism.