There are many sentences which I could agree to in Chapter 3 "Optimism and Reality". The most impressive sentence is "Stay in touch with reality".
I'm optimism mostly in various kinds of situation. I'm good at seeing the situation from the better side and grasp any kinds of situation as good things. This spirit is able to spread to others. People can share the same mind in some cases. However, I was noticed that I shouldn't forget to stay in touch with reality which is facing at that time. I live in this world, so I have to stand on the reality. Even if the situation was worst, I have to look at the situation and think about it. Otherwise, to think optimistically about the situation could be just the escape from the reality and dangerous situation which I don't want to look at. I think, people have a responsibility to live while fighting, not escaping.
That is the most impressive teaching in this chapter.
Hi Kotoko,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post. I especially liked this line: "people have a responsibility to live while fighting, not escaping."
I suppose another way to say this is that if we are not struggling to some degree, we are not really living.
Ken
Hi Kotoko,
ReplyDeleteYes, having this balance of optimism tempered with a sense of reality is key.
But I am very glad to hear that you are essentially an optimist. You will have a longer, happier life because of it!
Ken
>people have a responsibility to live while fighting, not escaping
ReplyDeleteStrong comment, isn't it? Let't talk about it someday.