6Managing Emotions Through Positive Thinking
“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
Anais Nin
Imagine you have a drink in front of you – a glass of water or orange juice, beer or wine. You've drunk half of it when the phone rings and you wander off into another room as you talk to the other person. When you return to the room, you remember your drink.
Is your glass half-empty or half-full?
You have probably heard that question before. This idiom is often used to explain how people perceive events. We each have our own interpretation of reality; some of us may be more inclined to see particular situations or life in general in a positive way. Others interpret events in a more negative light.
Do you see you your glass as being ...
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