A mom and dad are worried about the extreme personalities of their six-year-old twin boys --one's a total pessimist, the other a total optimist. So they took the kids to a psychiatrist.
First, the shrink leads the pessimist into a room piled high with toys and announces, "All of these are yours!"But instead of squealing with delight, the kid bursts into tears. "Why are your crying?" the doctor asks. "Don't you want to play with any of your toys?" "Yes," the boy says, "but I'm afraid I'll break them!"
Then, the psychiatrist takes the optimistic child into a room filled only with horse manure. Rather than run out of the room in disgust, the boy begins jumping up and down with glee, screaming "Bring me a shovel, bring me a shovel!"
"What do you need a shovel for?" the shrink asks.
"Well, with all this manure," the little boy says, "there must be a pony in here somewhere!"
Which child's disposition reflects your outlook for the year? Any lessons learned from the story?
-Story from Nigerian Info FB
Optimist, good one
ReplyDeleteI forced myself to become optimistic. Got tired of pulling myself back with my thoughts
ReplyDeleteSame here! That's what I'm working on this year. Better me.. positive thinking
DeleteI'm a realist with a positive thinking.....no more negativity for me this year.
Delete***SPREAD LOVE NOT HATE***
End time lesson
ReplyDeleteWe shld always see opportunity in every difficulty, shying away from all of our problems and challenges won't help us reach our goal.
ReplyDeleteIv always been an optimist tho!
i learnt that every situation that comes our way should be used to our advantage.
ReplyDeleteNothing learned Stells...sorry. I'm so excited bout my new year though.
ReplyDeleteLucinda
Optimism is key!
ReplyDelete100% Optimist!!!
ReplyDeleteOptimist all the way!
ReplyDeleteThere is ALWAYS a way out of every situation, except death.
I've noticed it helps, because I've hardly seen an optimist that gets depressed and stays so.
#WhiteDiamondOut
Hmmmm.......deep sigh
ReplyDeleteWow nice article
ReplyDeleteI used to be a pessimist but now am an optimist .
ReplyDeleteI'm an optimist.
ReplyDeleteBeing optimistic can take you very far in life..
ReplyDeletei can never be pessimistic about anything at all..Even when the going is tough;i still BELIEVE i would make the best out of the situation..
@MARTINS ABOY
No I did not learn any lesson I didn't know before. Thank u
ReplyDeleteI for fear..thought u'd call urself an optimist
DeleteNon. I am a realist.
ReplyDeleteLol...exactly
DeleteBy the time he digs up too much manure without seeing horse, him go turn pessimistic. 20% optimist, 40% realist, 40% pessimist.
DeleteLol...me too
DeleteNice one
ReplyDeleteSex has turned many ladies into a mystery of
ReplyDeletethinking what they feel for a particular guy is true love.
You meet a guy, he takes you out; He had a
great sex with you, it was like heaven to you. He makes you feel happy because you enjoyed him so much
you start assuming both of you are meant to
be together as husband & wife.
You start dreaming of your future with him
while he's just having fun. Your feelings for him has blindfolded you from seeing things from the reality point
of view. You find yourself infatuated with him just because you don't want to feel used & dumped.
Sometimes you need to sit down & ask yourself; what do i really love about this guy?
Do I see Christ in him? Is he a guy I can boldly take to my pastor? Can I introduce him as my husband to people who
are responsible? You know the guy is not
capable of being a good husband & father; yet you want to kill yourself because of him. But sometimes you need
to differentiate between what you just feel and what you really deserve.
Don't start dreaming of your future with a guy who is just catching his fun. Don't attach a permanent feeling to a temporal person. Don't open up your heart to
a guy who doesn't open his bible. Stop chasing
after a guy who doesn't chase after God.
Look, Maybe as a lady your lifestyle is not
pleasing to God, today is your day of salvation. Don't wait till when you marry & divorce before you realize you need Jesus. You don't have to wait till when you become a single mother before you aspire to
be an evangelist.
Give your life to Jesus now and He will give
you a man who will take care of you. You cannot receive anything from God until you first receive His only Son
because Jesus is everything that God has given for you.
Preach it! After making the same mistake over and over again...
DeleteLeave her anon 23:00 let her spread the word #whether she made mistakes or not, for people who has not made any mistake.it is through her mistakes she learned and now a better person in a better position to preach it.God bless you Aroma, we pray we hear.
DeleteNice
DeleteIt applies to men too
Lovely
DeleteThank you anon 10:34
DeleteThanks guys
None abeg
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd child of course, trying to turn obstacles to miracle by all means possible.
ReplyDelete*In other news, Fried plantain with Jolloff rice on my happy mind right now.
Celibacy on my mind for this year. So help me God!
lol, I'll just pass
ReplyDeleteYawns.......
ReplyDeleteIn between
ReplyDeleteTry to make use of any given opportunity cos u don't knw wat the result might be
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment... Im d pessimist, fear could not allow me to drive a car hubby gave me. I keep on imagining having an accident tho i know how to drive. May God change my mindset.
ReplyDeleteNk4Christ on instagram
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
ReplyDelete.
None of the above...
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Optimism always keeps one going.
ReplyDeleteI can't come and die cause of fear of the unknown....
I just have positive outlook in any unknown situation,no fear,no hopelessness at all.
#keep the hope alive.
U had to change ur blog id to comment
DeleteBasically its all about having a positive outlook on life.
ReplyDeleteThe story says it all..
If you believe that there's gold at the end of the rainbow, then gold you'll get.its that simple.
Am a total optimist, I don't see negativity I see the best in every situation.... Praise God!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteFood for thot.
For me, In all things in life, I am always optimistic, cos, my hope and faith is on God, HIS WORD & PROMISES for me.
In d face of challenges, I am always positive in my actions & thinking.
I tend to see opportunities in all I do rather than setbacks.
Wow....
ReplyDeleteEveryone be forming optimist. Mtcheeew... Note, the optimist in this story will be the one covered in shit! My point? A healthy balance is your best bet!
DeleteI see opportunity in every difficulty
ReplyDeletePlease visit my blog Topmost Tree
Very informative
ReplyDeleteNo matter what life brings I must look for the opportunities attached with it.there us no problem without solution
ReplyDelete*there must be a pony in there*.....#lol...that reflects my outlook
ReplyDelete#happytobeback
Stella please allow me space to rant ! My mom is making my life uncomfortable! I pay their rents,and hospital bills as she isn't making any money from her petty trading.I pay my sister's fees and everything and I lost my job in dec. I lent 100k to my mom and told her I would need it back by Jan.
ReplyDeleteI just asked my mom for the money now and she says she doesn't have and walked out on me.No explanation nothing! My daughter's fees is due next week, my rent is due, biko am I wrong to ask her for my money I lent her? She has never given me back any money lent before but I specifically told her I would need this one back
I am so angry with her and I just may cut communications with her for months .is my anger justified
Forgive her for your own good and be wiser with your finances next time.
DeleteI prefer being optimistic
ReplyDelete#WELDONE SDK#
Nice. Pony n manure , I don't follow
ReplyDeleteI have always been an optimist and it works for me like magic.2016 will not be any different.
ReplyDeleteRealist all d way...aint nobody got time for some manure sh*t!!!
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