Which wolf feeder are you?

Homeskulled Kid

Homeskulled Kid

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    You know that old bit about two wolves warring for whatever reason, and how the enlightening punchline to it is that the best-fed wolf will win?

    Yeah, the fuck I'm asking if you're optimistic or negative. Why are you? How are you on the old cynicism spectrum?

    And I don't think that cynicism necessarily goes hand-in-hand with negativity, though negativity is certainly involved. I shall probably re-evaluate all of my life's beliefs in the next ten seconds so just ignore me if I happen to be astronomically wrong.
     
    I have a natural tendency to drift toward negativity #lildepressionthingz
    I do, however, make a conscious decision to strive for positivity. It's not the easiest thing in the world, but I make it work most of the time.
     
    I used to be a flagrant, angry nihilist, just about. Wielding negativity like a knife and jabbing it into other people. Not very nice.

    Since 2015, I've committed myself to optimism and now it's a way of life. Misapplied negativity is toxic to yourself, other people and your future. If I expect the worst, the worst comes to be. Think the worst of other people and they'll probably fulfil your expectations. That's what I did.

    A rotten way to live, overall, and even though optimism leaves you prone... life is all about living in the moment, and if excitement exists within that moment, then that's pretty great. Disappointment is sure to come but blegh, cross that bridge when you come to it. And then fucking burn it down with firelighters and paraffin and gasoline and throw a bridge burning party with laserlights and babes.
     
    Somewhat pessimistic, if anything.

    Although to be honest, I'm not even sure anymore. I try to hope for the best in any particular outcome, but at the same time I know not to get my hopes up because the ensuing disappointment stings pretty hard if things don't go the way I want them to go.

    In general, I keep my expectations for any particular outcome pretty low as to not be surprised when things turn out negatively, and actually be pleasantly surprised when things turn out positively. I suppose it can be said that deep inside I'm an optimist, but that's mostly covered with layers of pessimism.
     
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    I've been described as pessimistic but I consider myself a realist. In a situation I acknowledge that the positive outcome can definitely happen but I feel that in most situations of importance the negative outcome is just more likely. The world isn't all bad but it isn't all sunshine and rainbows either, it's foolish to just expect things to work out well.

    Also, yup, definitely tend towards cynicism.
     
    I'm positive about everything else but negative about myself.

    #lildepressionthingz?
     
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