Angel Whispers is a weekly
inspirational message from your angels by Russell Forsyth.
Week of July 12, 2009:
Optimism/Pessimism
I couldn't decide on just one of
these words due to my deep personal feelings toward both and
the apparent relationship between the two. Instead of the
half-full or half-empty analogy, you could say my glass is
simply halfway at the moment (tee hee). I consider myself to
be a fairly optimistic person, yet periods of my life have
found me on the other side of that proverbial fence.
Optimism is an inclination to put
the most favorable construction upon actions and events or
to anticipate the best possible outcome. Optimists generally
believe that people and events are inherently good, so that
most situations work out in the end for the best. Pessimism,
from the Latin pessimus (worst), is a state of mind which
negatively colors the perception of life, especially with
regard to future events. "A pessimist is one who makes
difficulties of his opportunities, and an optimist is one
who makes opportunities of his difficulties." (Harry Truman)
When I reflect on my pessimistic
years, I see that my faith was at low point, which would
indicate a relationship between a person's faith and their
general outlook on life. I also will admit that I built
illusions around being pessimistic, with mantras like "If I
am always prepared for the worst, I will never be
disappointed." I turned what I perceived as a coping skill
into a way of life (ouch)! I feel the need to optimistically
turn to the angelic guides for a whisper on the subject:
No matter how you look at it,
you are describing the process of attaching to outcome in
order to determine your feelings in the moment. Past hurts
can allow the energy around optimism or pessimism to
manifest in the form of boundaries. It can also appear
that these boundaries protect the heart, but that is an
illusion. Filling the heart with discouraging outlooks
closes and blocks feelings and can lead to a permanent
state of closure.
In terms of faith, do you want to place your faith in the
possibility of negative events or positive feelings? The
eternal optimist takes the form of an angel on Earth in
order to deliver and distribute faith-based energies
across the globe. These people emulate angelic energy as a
way to connect themselves and others with the Christ
Consciousness, which represents the conscious overview of
mankind. The belief that everything is in Divine order is
the highest form of faith, which leads to optimistic
outlooks on life.
The body, mind and spirit have the power to make choices,
so it is ultimately your free will that will decide your
outlook on life. Truth and realistic views are important
features of the purpose-filled life. Within that
illumination of all truth that surrounds you, the cup is
always half-full. The mental recognition of truth comes
from the deepest core of your spirit, which in turn
translates emotions, feelings and vibrations. Do you wish
to vibrate with the negative or the positive side of life?
The choice is yours.
Bring joy, ease suffering
and create beauty, then dance like you mean it!
Blessings, Russell
Angel Readings by Russell
Forsyth
