Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes solutions;
Knows about difficulties but believes they can be overcome;
Sees the negatives, but accentuates the positives;
Is exposed to the worst but expects the best;
Has reason to complain, but chooses to smile.
Knows about difficulties but believes they can be overcome;
Sees the negatives, but accentuates the positives;
Is exposed to the worst but expects the best;
Has reason to complain, but chooses to smile.
~William Arthur Ward
21 comments:
WOW! Never seen a field like that how pretty ! Lovely post and photo ! Have a good day !
Love the lavender field - the smell is probably overpowering to anyone not used to being around that much.
This will be my last year with my lavender plant, it's just too old and fragile. Sad to see it go.
BTW, I have quite a few glories, I couldn't keep up with them when it got so hot, they again trying to take over the porch. I am pinching off blossoms now, I don't want any more volunteers.
I am speechless with wonder, what a spectacular sight.
Love it! What a gorgeous photo!
Words to live by. As always, beautiful picture.
Ann
Such a great quote! Being a "natural" pessimist, I think I shall put it somewhere where I am reminded to choose an optimistic approach rather than falling back to my "default" setting.
Oh, those fields of lavender. I thought I smelled the scent coming off my laptop screen :)
My lavender is out at the moment and covered in bees. Love the quote you gave us today.
What a wonderful definition of the word optimism! I think I'll write that down and keep it...thanks for sharing Jo...love the photo too.
Maura :)
Optimism is very important for all of us ---especially at times when life hands us situations we cannot deal with... It's hard but it's best to continue being optimistic during these times.
Hugs,
Betsy
Stunning shot and the verse is perfect!
I thought this year...it's not the sun I crave...just home from Spain at that point...no it's the blue!
I adore Lavender so thanks for such a blue post!
A picture really is worth a thousand words! Georgous!
Oh! Oh! I can smell that field from here! How absolutely beautiful!!!
What beauty. I have no idea what they are but, Beautiful
Now why can't I grow Lavendar like that Jo?!
How beautiful! Is that in the US?
A very amazing field !
lovely post and photo. Love that beautiful purple. Hugs!
I really try to remain optimistic and seeing and taking in a beautiful lavender field would certainly help that!!
A powerful post Jo, what very wise words. I also loved that lavender field photo. If I came across such a sight I think I would walk around with my mouth open. I love the scent of lavender and remember as a child going into my grandmother's lingerie drawer with my sister and loving all those lacy things with sachets of lavender placed among the frillies. Yes I was a nosy little thing but nanny gave us her blessing first. She was quite proud of her frillies.
Thanks for stopping by my earthquake post and leaving those very sweet comments. You are such a good friend.
Yes,,,please put on a kettle.. then lets walk in the lavender fields... so beautiful.
the words of wisdom are very wise.
xoxo
tweedles
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