Glass half empty or half full?
Learning to self correct
I’m not sure who coined the phrase “glass half full” or “glass half empty,” but I love it and use it a lot. It’s a fantastic rhetorical description of how one sees the world — through optimistic eyes or through a more pessimistic lens. And, as I’ve experienced first hand, this worldview permeates everything and affects the outcomes we see in our lives.
This was not always evident to me. In fact, prior to my transformation, I may have argued against it. I spent most of my adult life overweight, unhappy, busy doing everything for everyone else, and looking at the glass half empty (or vacillating wildly between half full and half empty).
And I did this despite the fact that my natural temperament and personality is optimistic and passionate at heart. Why? Read more
OMG, what a glorious spring day in Minnesota and a glorious day to be alive and moving toward our goals and dreams!
