Half-Full or Half-Empty?

Positive beliefs come from you. You may not be able to control what happens to you, but you can control how you will respond. You can choose to be optimistic and upbeat and see the glass as half-full. Or, you can be pessimistic and unsure and see the glass as half-empty.

I enjoyed reading these half-full/half-empty perspectives from the website www.businessballs.com.

• The engineer says the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

• The bar fly says it's not about whether the glass is half-full or half-empty, it's about who is paying for the next round.

• The consultant says let's examine the question, prepare a strategy for an answer, and all for a daily rate of ...

• The worrier frets that the remaining half will evaporate by tomorrow.

• The fanatic thinks the glass is completely full, even though it isn't.

• The entrepreneur sees the glass as undervalued by half its potential.

• The computer specialist says that next year the glass capacity will double and will cost half the price.

• The Buddhist says don't worry, remember the glass is already broken.

• The personal coach knows that the glass goes from full to empty depending on the circumstances and reminds the drinker that he/she can always fill the glass when he/she wishes.