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egbertowillies

(4,058 posts) Wed Apr 4, 2018, 09:46 PM Apr 2018

Why Chaos Could Be Just What We Need Right Now

I seek and thrive on hope. But currently, I see chaos throughout our society, at every level. This leaves me feeling anxious and fearful. Have you felt this as well? Or are you more optimistic?

Recently, I’ve started to ask myself — what if there is a larger pattern or story that we have yet to see?

My belief that we are in a time of chaos is based on these assumptions:

https://egbertowillies.com/2018/04/03/chaos-just-need-now/

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Why Chaos Could Be Just What We Need Right Now (Original Post) egbertowillies Apr 2018 OP

I am a natural optimist. Blue_true Apr 2018 #1

The glass is not half full PJMcK Apr 2018 #2

Well, that is a unique way of looking at things. Blue_true Apr 2018 #3

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

1. I am a natural optimist.

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Wed Apr 4, 2018, 10:15 PM

Apr 2018

Sometimes I get down and become tentative, but that generally doesn't last more than a day before I am chugging ahead working on a project. I definitely fall in the glass half full camp, no doubt about it.

PJMcK

(22,047 posts)

2. The glass is not half full

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 09:08 AM

Apr 2018

It's full.

One half is liquid (preferably alcohol!) and the other half is ice and air.

That's my optimistic view.

Oh, don't forget the olives.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

3. Well, that is a unique way of looking at things.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 01:13 PM

Apr 2018

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