Rose coloured glasses

I have this theory, that it doesn’t matter much what your situation in life is, your attitude won’t change much.

If you are an optimist, someone who looks at challenges as learning opportunities, then that is you.  If you are a little disgruntled with your lot in life and the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, so be it.

If you are the disgruntled sort, winning the lottery or having a fantastic job won’t improve your outlook.

If you are an optimist, being in sudden crisis or having a number of bad breaks won’t slow you down much.

At a any given time, sure – your attitude may change dramatically in response to a new situation.  But as time passes, you will return to your customary outlook, regardless of how good or bad the situation is.  I know there are extreme events that can throw someone so off balance that they can never return to their former equilibrium.  And there are also times when someone notices the colour of their own glasses and decides to change them, slowly and persistently changing a part of who they are.

What colour glasses are you wearing.  I think I need to change mine sometimes… I think they are purple and I need a little less blue and a little more white light.  And winning the lottery or getting a great, new career probably won’t do it.

It has to come from within – somewhere within.