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Jennifer E. Robinson
21 March 2015
English 1010
Ms. Spillers
Exemplification Essay
Me Being Optimistic
I have been having long thoughts about the idea that life is what you make of it. In the same manner, I have acknowledge the fact that the meaning of our lives depends heavily on the unique manner by which we see reality. As a way to see reality, I have great reasons to believe that me being an optimistic person affects significantly how I lived my life and what I attempt to do with it. I am going to briefly demonstrate the three reasons to be exact to which will establish the fact I am who I am, all things considered being me, and an optimistic person. Firstly, I believe that I am an optimistic person, chiefly because I tend to look at life as a journey towards a better and brighter future. In the same manner, I also tend to believe that the future holds plenty of promises not only for me, but also for my loved ones. These life perspectives best exemplify me being who I am. I often catch myself imagining good things about my future, promising career, and a happy family of my own, amongst other thing in my life. All of the reason that I just stated give me hope to look forward to the future and help me to control distraction over my present moments. My general take of reality is anchored on a belief that good things in life whether in my past, present, or future are outnumber with the not-so- good ones that still make up who I am today. It is without good reasons to believe that these can be very reasons why I feel content and happy with my life be who I am. Another reason why I am more optimistic as a person is that I often find myself in an advantaged situation no matter how grim certain life instances may unfold. For instance, I must admit that I have a habit of portraying my problems that life crises are either humungous monsters against which I do not stand a chance, or gigantic creatures against which my weapons would not miss. In many instances, I am more likely to take the latter perspective. I believe that I am not being stubborn to accept things as they happen, or overly delusional to believe that I am absolutely in control of my life.
Instead, I believe that my tenancy in the face of life trials stems from a belief that I can always look forward to seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Deep inside, I know that no matter how ugly or certain life events may turn up to where they could not in any way whatsoever, rob me or the choice I
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consider to look at with my problems as opportunities. Being an optimistic or pessimistic person can give a person all sorts of characteristics in their personality, how they act socially, and how mentally stable they can be. I deal with situations everyday through my life and sometimes it shows how I can be optimistic. Dealing with situations everyday through life perspectives, sometime shows me that I can be either of the two by how I handle things.
Some people may have a “Happy Go Lucky” kind of attitude. I may consider myself more of optimistic side or even just in between, because I present myself that I am optimistic but behind that it is just a different side I have to face. Throughout my life I have had to overcome many obstacles and changes that made it hard for me to get by every day. I have briefly demonstrated the three reasons to be exact to which will establish the fact I am who I am, all things considered to be me, and an optimistic person. It is not that I choose to feel down or see things negative all the time in my own way. It is just a feeling that takes over making me hold grudges and never forgetting or forgiving what has taken place at that given moment. I do not like dealing with changes and I certainly always over think everything , analyzing all the details,
When school was about to start all I could think of was that I was going to fail in all my classes and not getting the major that I want. I stressed out so much, and literally I was to the point where I was telling myself, “I cannot do this, I might as well just join the military and quit what I am doing.” I wanted to take the easy way out but being optimistic kept me striving for what is soon to come.