Is the glass half empty or half full? Essays

Imagine you walk into a room and there is a table with a glass of water on it. You sit down at the table and look at the glass. The glass is filled halfway. You start to ask yourself: Is the glass half full or half empty? Then you ask how would someone else think about the glass? Then you ask yourself the percentage of Americans would see the glass half full. According to statista.com, only fifty percent of Americans would see the glass half filled. Then, other questions pop into your head. You ask:

A suburban life is a paradise full of shopping, colorful gardens, and well-groomed homes. Despite all these benefits, a suburban life is an isolated life. People living in suburbs are rarely exposed to miseries in society. One of these conflicts is homelessness. When living in an environment surrounded by homes, individuals often have difficulty imagining not being able to sleep in a warm bed, eat a proper meal or even receive necessary medical attention. This grim situation is depicted in the writings

As a child one learns the proverbial lesson of the question “Is the glass half empty or half full?”. The question is generally associated with pessimism and optimism, and the only acceptable answers are half empty or half full. Yet, when one grows up he or she learns that the glass, just like life, can never be looked at as bluntly half full or half empty; it has to be somewhere in between. Those who do not learn this lesson are destined to live a life of both disappoint and malevolence. John Steinbeck

Firstly, Julie’s optimism helps keep a smile on her face. Julie said that despite all of the obstacles, the optimism is what keeps her pushing forward to better herself (Dombo). Therefore, she looks at the glass half full instead of half empty. Secondly, Julie hopes that miracles will be in her favor this year. She stated that her electronic prosthetic hands are on an insurance loan and the insurance company won’t approve her. Thus, she holds onto the belief that eventually

I realized that I should not look at the glass half empty but rather half full. Instead of being the rope in tug of war I could choose to be the rubber band, more resilient. I could pick to be the rope tearing from being pulled or the rubber band and grow and flourish. This mindset keeps me going, and is why I

Unit 3 Reflection 1) We spent a long time this unit looking at political ideologies. Lots of things shape your moral/ethical compass and who you will be as adults. After this unit where you do place yourself on the political ideological spectrum? Do you think you will always feel this way? What do you feel in the future will influence you most? Even after this whole unit, I’d still consider myself a liberal/left. I’ve always had a very open mind and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve only become more that

Success is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence”, and this can be seen in the majority of modern American culture today- in television, books, and movies, the end goal of the protagonist is to get rich and get famous. But to others, the appeal of a more helpful, generous life can be seen as successful. This is demonstrated in a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, stating “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

The high expectations of authority towards youth can either lead to prosperity or adversity. Parents, teachers, and guardians all want the best for the next generation, however, this can lead to the feeling of being overwhelmed, stressed and pressured. The use of positive encouragement and support avoids stress and the feeling of disappointment. Having high expectations is crucial for the development of youth. The poem “IF” by Rudyard Kipling is an exemplar of high expectations on youth. The case

One of the primary concepts students learn is how to lead with their minds instead of their hearts. Whether it is a family member or their teachers; somebody is always brainwashing them into believing that intelligence determines success. However, according to Angela Lee Duckworth, that is not necessarily true. Duckworth insisted that knowledge had no correlation with success. After various case studies, she concluded that every successful individual had grit. Duckworth declared: “grit is passion

What The World Gains From Optimism What is optimism? Optimism is hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. To be an optimist you acquire positivity and hope for the best of things. Two people that I admire, and see as an optimist is Martin Luther King Jr and Winston Churchill. First and foremost, Martin Luther King Jr was a very inspirational man. For example, he was an optimist, he set goals, and fought for his rights. Dr. King was an African American

Analysis of Werther’s Characteristics The sorrows of young werther is a German writer johann Wolfgang Goethe is one of the most famous masterpiece. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German modern outstanding poets, writers and thinkers. The sorrows of young werther this epistolary novel written in first person, not only conveys the feudal system in Europe from the ancient to the capitalist system of excessive transformation period, the middle-aged and young generation to pursue "personality liberation"

The Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey are two stories written by the author JD Salinger. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye suffers from depression within the reason of not being able to conform to the society around him. Over his four day escapade in New York City, the reader learns that Holden's depression is exacerbated by his unhappiness with society. Franny and Zooey's protagonist is named Franny, and she is similar to Holden in The Catcher in the Rye. Franny had

In this piece they’re seen as the people you don't want to be, unsuccessful, obsolete and vulgar. The poet is writing to be the opposite of these low-lifes and to live your life out to the full potential, Though in the beginning being pessimistic the poem has an overall optimistic tone. Another way optimism is displayed in this poem is towards the end when the poet writes that you shouldn't “Live not for battles won.” (10), or “Live not for

Optimism; A small, eight letter word that can describe the whole world. It is a word that brings this world together. Optimism is the feeling we get when we’re hopeful, when we’re inspired, and when we’re just plain happy. But, attaining this feeling can be difficult in some circumstances, especially in our world today. It is believed that if we all could overcome these obstacles, our world could be a much happier place. Take 2016 for example. It’s been said that 2016 has been one of the worst

philosopher’s idea that best fit the movie Groundhog Day is Aristotle. The reoccurring issues throughout the movie is self-fulfillment and happiness. The leading character Phil struggles to be happy with himself and his life and he is what we consider a “half empty” character. However, unlike many of us who shares the same characteristics as Phil, he has the opportunity to relive the day until he gets it right. Phil is a representation of so many people in society. At the start of the movie he is this

Psychology Collage Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. Psychologists seek answers to questions like why siblings are so alike in many different ways and why one individual might act differently than another individual. Psychologists study everything that has to do with the human mind. They study people’s different emotions and what makes them so different from everyone else. I chose the picture with the red umbrella among the black ones because I think it portrays difference. When

Some people spend their lives searching for happiness; Other people are born into it. I, however, believe we are all in charge of our own happiness. Determination, health, faith, and positivity are all factors that determine our happiness. Determination means to have a strong will to achieve a goal even if the odds are against you. People who wish for happiness sometimes have to take charge and work for it themselves. For example, in the book, Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless decides to be

Every once in awhile he will ask me, “Is your glass half empty or full?” This rhetorical question represents the perspective an individual has on a situation. Individuals that view a situation with the negative outcome in mind are said to have cups that are “half empty”. On the other hand, people who are considered to be optimistic in life would have cups that are half full. My father's philosophy is to always look at something with the glass full mindset. In others words look for the best out of

A glass is empty. It proceeds to be filled, partially, with water. The glass is now ‘half full’. Take the same glass, but initially filled to the brim. Now, pour half of the water out. The glass is now ‘half empty’. In both instances, the glass ended with the same amount of water, so why were they not labeled identically? The human psyche, the subconscious mind, contains three aspects: the instinctive id characterized by the ‘pleasure principle’, the societal conforming ‘moral conscience’ superego

the glass half full, empty, or is it just a glass with water in it? By simply answering this single question it can place a person into one of three categories: optimistic, pessimistic and realistic. These traits are widely debated as to which is the best mind set to possess and which is the worst.While not everyone can be neatly placed into a category all the time, these three cover the majority of how people tend to deal and see situations. Optimists are the group that see the glass half full