tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post115417860242049188..comments2023-12-12T10:04:01.508+00:00Comments on These Things I Know: Mind GamesCiarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01908098909334331994noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-1155150018533128122006-08-09T20:00:00.000+01:002006-08-09T20:00:00.000+01:00I have to admit...I'm one of those natural optimis...I have to admit...I'm one of those natural optimists, though I too hate to hear about the "benefits" of being chronically ill. CFIDS has forced me to slow down, and that's a good thing, but I'd still much rather be healthy! Despite my optimism, I have become a big believer in having low expectations! Then when things go well, you're pleasantly surprised.<BR/><BR/>SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-1154414644895782752006-08-01T07:44:00.000+01:002006-08-01T07:44:00.000+01:00Oh that sounded just tooo familiar!Oh that sounded just tooo familiar!Zonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199958700806692507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-1154339058060308272006-07-31T10:44:00.000+01:002006-07-31T10:44:00.000+01:00I agree with nmj, I see my pessimistic side as bei...I agree with nmj, I see my pessimistic side as being realistic - and it's very hard to change that. C xCatherine Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412971882515806177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-1154186385615265492006-07-29T16:19:00.000+01:002006-07-29T16:19:00.000+01:00Ah, C, that Woody Allen quote is v. funny, I wish ...Ah, C, that Woody Allen quote is v. funny, I wish his films were still as funny . . . personally, I think being pessimistic is just being realistic, and nothing wrong with this pessimism unless it is crippling one's enjoyment of the good things in life . . . and I don't want to be to scathing or dismissive of the 'sunset brigade' (what a great term!), but if it took being horribly ill to enjoy a sunset, they probably weren't very sentient in the first place...nmjnmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.com