Comments on: Optimism? Pessimism? What’s Yer ‘Mism? (video/giveaway post). http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:07:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fatinah http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39156 Fatinah Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:31:44 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39156 since I've been exercising and generally been more active, my glass has definitely been more full than empty! I'm genuinely excited that I have the life I have - my dream growing up was to be part of a "family", and my husband made that dream come true when my daughter came into my life. Some days I wait for that shoe to drop, but then I just get up and go for a run. I figure if I'm running, I know where the shoe is! HAHA since I’ve been exercising and generally been more active, my glass has definitely been more full than empty!

I’m genuinely excited that I have the life I have – my dream growing up was to be part of a “family”, and my husband made that dream come true when my daughter came into my life. Some days I wait for that shoe to drop, but then I just get up and go for a run. I figure if I’m running, I know where the shoe is! HAHA

]]> By: Katschi http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39150 Katschi Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:55 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39150 Thank you for linking. It was fun to do! "Getting" cancer turned the tide for me & began the swim towards optimism. I was a victim mentality kind of gal until I was sick. Illness gave me back my mental health. How's that for a paradox? It was all a choice ... all along & once that is ingrained & your TRUTH ... it all falls in to place. It's empowering!!! Thank you for linking. It was fun to do!
“Getting” cancer turned the tide for me & began the swim towards optimism.
I was a victim mentality kind of gal until I was sick. Illness gave me back my mental health. How’s that for a paradox?
It was all a choice … all along & once that is ingrained & your TRUTH … it all falls in to place.
It’s empowering!!!

]]> By: Vy http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39124 Vy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:40:47 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39124 I definitely strive to be an optimist. Happiness is a decision, I think. And I love that your cup is 'overflowing' . I did some research into this, and found that studies say that 'happiness' comes from feeling in control-that is, knowing that although we cannot control all events, we can control our reactions to them. I have a 3 step solution to stressful events- remember that some people have it harder (it could always be worse), I appreciate what I do have, and..laugh a bit. Love your outlook, and keep rockin those rose-colored glasses! I definitely strive to be an optimist. Happiness is a decision, I think. And I love that your cup is ‘overflowing’ . I did some research into this, and found that studies say that ‘happiness’ comes from feeling in control-that is, knowing that although we cannot control all events, we can control our reactions to them.

I have a 3 step solution to stressful events- remember that some people have it harder (it could always be worse), I appreciate what I do have, and..laugh a bit.

Love your outlook, and keep rockin those rose-colored glasses!

]]> By: Linda Lombardo http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39123 Linda Lombardo Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37:56 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39123 I take the glass as rising over as you do. I use each and every opportunity to give back to the world. I strive to get to know more about someone else each and every day. My husband had a serious accident three weeks ago. His right patella is broken and the tendon had to be reattached in an operation the next day. I am getting to know more and more about him. We have been married since October 72. I enjoy seeing the strength of character he has to survive this setback. The physical therapist sees our relationship helping him overcome and using it to perservere. Here is to optimism! I take the glass as rising over as you do.
I use each and every opportunity to give back to the world.
I strive to get to know more about someone else each and every day.
My husband had a serious accident three weeks ago. His right patella is broken and the tendon had to be reattached in an operation the next day.
I am getting to know more and more about him. We have been married since October 72. I enjoy seeing the strength of character he has to survive this setback.
The physical therapist sees our relationship helping him overcome and using it to perservere.
Here is to optimism!

]]> By: Maggie http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39120 Maggie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:04:47 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39120 It's optimism now! I'm in a wonderful mood :) 4 days ago I would have said pessimism though. It’s optimism now! I’m in a wonderful mood :) 4 days ago I would have said pessimism though.

]]> By: Mary Meps http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39119 Mary Meps Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:42:39 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39119 LOL For a moment I thought that was you in the picture with the Fitness stuff and I thought, 'wow, that's one big ass hat.' LOL That might be tiredism. I think that if you never learn to love the moment and how to be in the present, that you will forever be envying what you think you're missing out on. I think it's by realizing what's under our noses is fantastic, that we're doomed to repeat our mistakes over and over. That includes weight loss. We don't want to be ourselves or accept ourselves. So we look at everyone else and lament. Thus, we are never satisfied and never filled. Aha! Huh? Yeah. Took me three years to figure that little pearl out. LOL For a moment I thought that was you in the picture with the Fitness stuff and I thought, ‘wow, that’s one big ass hat.’ LOL That might be tiredism.

I think that if you never learn to love the moment and how to be in the present, that you will forever be envying what you think you’re missing out on. I think it’s by realizing what’s under our noses is fantastic, that we’re doomed to repeat our mistakes over and over. That includes weight loss. We don’t want to be ourselves or accept ourselves. So we look at everyone else and lament. Thus, we are never satisfied and never filled. Aha! Huh? Yeah. Took me three years to figure that little pearl out.

]]> By: Myra http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39118 Myra Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:51:34 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39118 I'm so glad you had a happy birthday! no surprise though....I am an optimist. I had been through some rocky times a ways back. My husband (read best friend)died from pancreatic cancer in 1996. But, eighteen months later I returned with my beautiful 17 month old daughter from China. Who knew? she is growing tall and strong and confident. I hope I helped her along the way. Now she wants to be my fitness coach! My favorite quote is the way I live, " we must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned and be open to the life that is before us" I really didn't plan the twists and turns, but I'm glad i'm here regardless. I’m so glad you had a happy birthday! no surprise though….I am an optimist. I had been through some rocky times a ways back. My husband (read best friend)died from pancreatic cancer in 1996. But, eighteen months later I returned with my beautiful 17 month old daughter from China. Who knew? she is growing tall and strong and confident. I hope I helped her along the way. Now she wants to be my fitness coach! My favorite quote is the way I live, ” we must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned and be open to the life that is before us” I really didn’t plan the twists and turns, but I’m glad i’m here regardless.

]]> By: Linda http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39117 Linda Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:29:23 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39117 Optimist here. I believe people are good and there is nothing that cannot be redone or fixed. I don't even see the empty part of the glass! Optimist here.
I believe people are good and there is nothing that cannot be redone or fixed.
I don’t even see the empty part of the glass!

]]> By: Giz http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39116 Giz Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:20:47 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39116 I try for optimism, but I am surrounded by pessimism, so it can be hard sometimes. No need to enter me, but I did want to add a HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!!!! I try for optimism, but I am surrounded by pessimism, so it can be hard sometimes.

No need to enter me, but I did want to add a HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!!!!

]]> By: lizzy http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39115 lizzy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:32:42 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/07/20/2737/#comment-39115 Optimism is my only ism!!! whoohoo i hope i'm not too late to enter the contest! Optimism is my only ism!!! whoohoo i hope i’m not too late to enter the contest!

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