A friend told me that some don't like my blog--he said that they don't like all that emotion. I understood. I've yet to write to attract followers, but instead write to express my opinions, advocate for what I believe to be good, and propel myself forward in positive ways.
My friend's comments reminded me of a conversation I had long ago with another friend, who basically said people want to talk about good days not doomsday? I have pondered that comment regularly since it was spoken. I definitely tend to be a critical person who has to remind myself about all the good that surrounds me.
So which is it, good days or doomsday focus?
Of course, that's yet one of life's many continuums and we all find ourselves somewhere between the glass half-empty, hyper-critical perspective and the glass half-full optimistic look at the world with regard to every issue, event, and person we meet.
Of course, I believe life should include both. You've got to ponder the worst case scenarios regularly to guide yourself away from those events, and you also have to dream of best-possible days to direct yourself in that direction.
In the end, life will always be a mix of good and bad, but if we take our words and actions seriously and believe that lots of good can make better, we'll have a lot of good days rather than a horrible doomsday. Onward.