Is The Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?

Imagine there is a glass of water on the table in front of you.  Ask yourself if this glass is half full or half empty?  Pessimists tend to see the glass as half empty by choosing to focus on the negative and looking for what is missing.  While optimists see the glass as half full.  Optimists choose to focus on the positive and what can be done with the water that is already in the cup.  Consider how you view life and whether the is glass half full or half empty.

Half Full

Thinking about the glass being half full also lends itself to the possibilities of what you could do with the other half of the glass.  If this glass represents your life, consider what you would want to fill it with.  Determine what experiences you’d like to have, the people you’d like to spend your time with, the opportunities you’d like to take advantage of, etc.  Do more of the things that will fill your cup with positivity and happiness.

Happiness

Happiness is often found in the little things but usually you’re too busy to stop and realize it.  It might be the quiet silence as you enjoy your morning coffee, an easy commute to work, a compliment from a stranger, etc.  Happiness fills your cup.  It makes you feel good about yourself and your life.  Think about the things that make you happiest to fill your cup.

Half Empty

When you find yourself in a negative headspace, you’re looking at the glass as half empty.  You’re only seeing what is lacking, what didn’t work, what’s wrong, etc.  You’re looking for the negative rather than seeing what is possible.  You might be comparing your glass to others and thinking how come their glass is fuller?  Perhaps you wonder why someone else is receiving all the success and abundance instead of you.  No matter what happens in your life, it’s never good enough when the glass is half empty.  You’re choosing to see what’s missing instead of being grateful for what you already have.

Gratitude

It’s important to look at what’s already in the glass.  These are the significant people currently in your life, your surroundings, environment, your health, financial abundance, etc.  It’s often the things you take for granted because it’s already in the cup.  These are the big stable rocks in your life that keep you grounded, support you, and are there for you when you need help.  There is so much you can be grateful for in your life if you just take a moment to reflect on all the goodness that’s already in your cup.

Your Glass

What you choose to believe about your glass is going to determine your success in life.  You can choose to see it as half full and feel excited about the future adventures of what’s to come.  Or, you can choose to see it as half empty and dwell on what could have been.  Consider if your glass was filled with the same amount of water, would you be grateful for what you have or focus on the lack of what you don’t have in life?

Failure

No matter if your glass is half full or half empty, you're still going to experience failure in your life.  It’s how you choose to respond in those moments is what truly matters.  Remember, those who see the glass half full are optimists.  Optimists keep going and persist no matter how many times they experience failure.  Optimists see failure as an opportunity to learn, grow, and know that it’s a part of life.  You’re going to experience challenges.  Optimists know that failure is only temporary and if they just keep trying, success will eventually happen.  Optimists are more hopeful and have a brighter outlook on the future despite whatever setbacks or failures they encounter.  This is especially helpful when it comes to achieving your goals.

Goals

Goals are rarely achieved by those who see the glass as half empty.  Those who see the glass as half empty are too consumed by what’s missing and do not believe they are the ones responsible for creating the life they want.  It’s easier to blame other people, look at your short comings, and how the world isn’t operating in your favor.  Rather, goals are achieved by those who see what’s possible even when things seem impossible.  It’s the optimists, the believers, and those who look at the world through the eyes of the glass being half full.  The glass is half full because you took action to get this far.  You’re willing and able to keep persevering even when times get tough.  You don’t let setbacks or failures stop you from going after what you want in life.  You know the glass won’t be half full forever.  You know it will be overflowing with success and abundance before you know it.  You just have to keep going after your goals and dreams in life.

How you see the world as half full or half empty will determine your outlook on life.  Looking at the glass as half full is an attitude and a way of thinking about the good things in any given situation rather than the bad.  Choose to focus more on the bright, positive side of the glass being half full.  Stop focusing on what you don’t have and be grateful for what you do have.  Your glass is half full and it’s up to you to determine how and what you’re going to fill it with so that you can live the life you’ve always imagined.