A half full glass of water. We all know that an optimist would look at the half full water while a pessimist would complain about the half empty glass. That is a classic example for differentiating between an optimist and a pessimist. Lets take this a little further if it can teach us anything more ..
Now, is the glass actually half empty ? No, the glass contains water and Air (in other half). So , its not half empty. It is full. The empty part is actually air or space , which is also one of the five elements. Further, we know that water is H2O ( i.e. hydrogen and oxygen). It is just liquid form of air , Or air is the gaseous form of water. Either way , the glass which was seemingly half empty , is full. Its only that we have looked at it from a different perspective. This is a spiritualist.
So, is the pessimist wrong ? No , he is not , as his perspective was that a glass's purpose is to hold water and it has only half filled. He will crib and complain that its not serving its full purpose. In his mental setup , he becomes upset and though he can see the water in it , he is not happy , because his focus is only on "what he thinks is not there".
A so-called optimist is content with the half filled water and doesnot see the empty space. In fact , while doing so , he does not realize that a glass purpose is served only when it has some space. Else , if it is always full , there is no space for new things or fresh water. Nobody will take a full glass towards a tap to fill water. Right ?
Similarly , a person who thinks he is fully educated and learned rarely goes towards filling his glass of knowledge. Only if he can empty some of his so-called knowledge and make space , will there be a chance to re-learn or learn new and fresh apects. That is a spritualist. He knows that there is air or space inside , which can give way to more fresh thoughts. He also knows when to empty the ones he no longer needs. So , he is always full while even being half empty.
Any other meanings which you can share ? Please do so , while I will take a break and drink that water in the glass.
Now, is the glass actually half empty ? No, the glass contains water and Air (in other half). So , its not half empty. It is full. The empty part is actually air or space , which is also one of the five elements. Further, we know that water is H2O ( i.e. hydrogen and oxygen). It is just liquid form of air , Or air is the gaseous form of water. Either way , the glass which was seemingly half empty , is full. Its only that we have looked at it from a different perspective. This is a spiritualist.
So, is the pessimist wrong ? No , he is not , as his perspective was that a glass's purpose is to hold water and it has only half filled. He will crib and complain that its not serving its full purpose. In his mental setup , he becomes upset and though he can see the water in it , he is not happy , because his focus is only on "what he thinks is not there".
A so-called optimist is content with the half filled water and doesnot see the empty space. In fact , while doing so , he does not realize that a glass purpose is served only when it has some space. Else , if it is always full , there is no space for new things or fresh water. Nobody will take a full glass towards a tap to fill water. Right ?
Similarly , a person who thinks he is fully educated and learned rarely goes towards filling his glass of knowledge. Only if he can empty some of his so-called knowledge and make space , will there be a chance to re-learn or learn new and fresh apects. That is a spritualist. He knows that there is air or space inside , which can give way to more fresh thoughts. He also knows when to empty the ones he no longer needs. So , he is always full while even being half empty.
Any other meanings which you can share ? Please do so , while I will take a break and drink that water in the glass.
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