Do you see the world from the half empty or half full perspective 19 Articles

by Georgia Stewart

I neither see the world from the half empty or half full perspective; I see it from an utterly full one! After all, when a glass is half filled with liquid the other half of it is filled with air. I'm going to address t...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

Is the glass half full or empty? This is a question that can have many different but correct answers. It isn't about how much liquid that is in the glass. It is about your personal outlook. The other day, my son and I ...read more

by Elena Ryder

We've all heard that question "do you see the glass as half empty or half full?" as if the answer would neatly place our perspective into either a negative or positive view. How many of us have actually given a glass that...read more

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by Paul Wylie

Simple Perspectives Having taken some time recently to reflect upon the direction in which I wanted to go with my writing, I came upon this subject and decided to try to tackle it's intricacies due to my own feelings of...read more

by Barbara A. Black

Well, if the liquid in the glass is at the half-way mark, it would be half full! However, my glass has almost always been above the half! I've never been one to do anything half-way, as my siblings, nieces, nephews, cousin...read more

by Pete Jamieson

I see the world from the half full perspective because in this life you shouldn't go around with a negative ' I can't do that ' attitude. You shouldn't give in before you even try a thing. The old adage 'Don't knock it bef...read more

by Excalibur Snape

I see the world from the half empty perspective. It is easier seeing the negative in things then the positive just because the world is a very negative place and all you have to do is turn on the tv or radio or pick up a...read more

by Amy Denney

Growing up I was always one of those "glass half full" kind of girls. I was always so lucky and everything always seemed to just work out. As I got older, that glass sure did start looking pretty empty. I think it has a...read more

by David Furritus

I prefer not to worry about how full or empty my glass is. I'm more interested in how the contents taste. If the contents are something vile like a diet cola with one of those evil artificial sweeteners I think I'll app...read more

by Stephen Bate

"Always look on the bright side of life", so the song lyrics say and, whilst I'm conscious of naivety in constantly expecting the best from people and situations, I firmly believe in this idea. I view the world from a "hal...read more

by Michael Ugulini

I guess, when it comes right down to it, we see the world from either perspective. It depends what we're looking at in the world, and in what circumstances. The comedian George Carlin said that some people see the gl...read more

by Joe Owens

By nature I believe in the concept of the glass being half full. This stems from your perspective of course, which is something you have to take control to be successful in enjoying your life. For every event that happens ...read more

by Jennifer Atkins

I think I tend to view the glass half full. I like to think I'm somewhat a positive thinker most of the time. I think and believe that positive attitude gets you further in life, not to mention being more pleasant to be ar...read more

by Opal Boe

Your answer to this question, almost always, allows us to assume that you are either an optimist or a pessimist. Of course you could refuse to answer and sit dead center as a realist. Believe it or not, your answer does ha...read more

by Jobie Weetaluktuk

The world is half empty. The world is so empty. The world is truly full of of the wrong and stupid stuff. The world is so half empty that the well off and prosperous people are so dissatisfied. If the world were half f...read more

by Stephania Munson

Visualize a glass. Fill it to the middle with milk. One child takes the glass and drinks, happy and content. A second child, even before taking the first sip, complains that the milk isn't enough because the glass is no...read more

by Rosemary Chaulk

As a realist and an engineer what I see is a half a glass of liquid. To answer weather it is half full or half empty I would have to know the history of the glass and the liquid. You may think I'm being a nerd but let's ge...read more

by K. Isnard Kell

I am a confirmed pessimist, but before we get all narky about it, let me give you my reasons, then maybe examine the whole 'glass question' as a whole. I see the glass as half empty. That is, if something is not present...read more

by Misty Jennings

The God's and all thier glory do not seam to find time now for us. We struggle through each day and wonder if tomorrow will be better. Is our glass half full or half empty? Well that depends i suppose on your own view o...read more