tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post8834106054395957183..comments2023-08-20T02:40:15.543-06:00Comments on Michelle Teacress: A Pessimist's Guide to Optimism VMTeacresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-41610330583303533152012-07-03T08:09:18.503-06:002012-07-03T08:09:18.503-06:00I'm an optimist and it really kicks in when I&...I'm an optimist and it really kicks in when I'm around a pessimist. I play the devil's advocate.<br /><br />PESSIMIST: This traffic is horrible!<br />ME: Aren't you glad you have a car so you can go anywhere you want?Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-47888222100870273312012-07-02T15:41:01.796-06:002012-07-02T15:41:01.796-06:00I totally agree that optimism takes work. But thin...I totally agree that optimism takes work. But things always seem to go much smoother when I have a good attitude.;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-28165056750975222782012-06-30T08:25:31.919-06:002012-06-30T08:25:31.919-06:00This is such a great series... and so important. I...This is such a great series... and so important. It's easy to sink into pessimism when you're a writer, and we simply have to look to each other to build each other up. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-48405557580396468992012-06-29T23:08:13.357-06:002012-06-29T23:08:13.357-06:00It's such a short distance from overdrive to s...It's such a short distance from overdrive to smooth sailing. Much better to opt for smooth.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-1575964597763397702012-06-29T06:14:18.807-06:002012-06-29T06:14:18.807-06:00I like! We need more optimism in our lives (or, a...I like! We need more optimism in our lives (or, at least I do) ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-70876605957869678552012-06-28T19:58:44.395-06:002012-06-28T19:58:44.395-06:00Love these lessons! :) I will try to steer clear o...Love these lessons! :) I will try to steer clear of the dreaded optimism overdrive! <br />LOVE your new blog design!!Cat Lavoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712502980229138259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-83804607844248860222012-06-28T19:43:47.456-06:002012-06-28T19:43:47.456-06:00I think I need to review your lessons. :)) They ar...I think I need to review your lessons. :)) They are so great Michelle.Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-10748352105593271362012-06-27T18:30:34.408-06:002012-06-27T18:30:34.408-06:00Haha, this is great! Optimism is something that re...Haha, this is great! Optimism is something that requires effort. Pessimism just takes care of things without any help at all. Hooray for Optimism!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978181698126675838.post-11844675269046613472012-06-27T17:08:09.768-06:002012-06-27T17:08:09.768-06:00Nice! Love that image of the devil on your shoulde...Nice! Love that image of the devil on your shoulder. Just wish I could get off mine.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.com