I'm Coming Out...

[sapphi_snake]

richardhutnik said:

sapphi_snake said:

richardhutnik said:

And what I wrote is that this isn't middle of the road, but a skill.  It is not to say life can't overwhelm, but there is no downside at being able to find good in where you are irregardless of where you are.  It is a bit like having wealth or good friends or good health... no need for moderation here.

Yes there is a downside to that. If you always do that and it becomes a habbit you can wind up constantly resorting to that instead of taking action and fix the problem. You can end up living a life of denial because of fear and lack of assertiveness.

Depends on your motivationsal source.  Why does one need to be motivated by things apparently sucking in order to enact change, rather than can do better?  Is one not capable to  see things as good, better, and even better, rather than horrible, sucks and ok?  I will say being able to fing good in all situations is a skill the empowers a person to find needed resources and not overlook them.  In this also is the ability to also obtain hope.  If there is any downside, I would say that more is needed in a person than just this.

I think that the best course of action in this case may also depend on the person and his/her personality. A scared, gutless person following the philosophy you described may find comfort in his/her current situation by deluding themselves ('cause it's easier and requires less effort) and simply never make any progress. An overtly-abitions and shallow person following the opposite philosophy may end up constantly unsatisfied, always wanting more and never appreciating what they do have. Like I said, there's no answer that works for everyone.