Blue Sky Thinking
As children, we are truly masterful when it comes to blue sky thinking. We conjure up fantasy and we delight in our imagination. Then the years pass, and as we accrue more and more responsibility, we become bogged down in reality. Although, is it really reality, or is it actually negativity disguised as reality? Accuse any pessimist of pessimism, and they’ll reply that they’re not pessimistic, they’re just being realistic. A pessimist exists beneath a layer of thick, rain-sodden clouds. An optimist lives beneath skies of blue, knows that if it can be conceived, it can be achieved, and understands that they make their own reality. I love to allow my thoughts to soar untethered from my daily limitations. Rising up, expanding, diverging, flocking, dissipating, developing into an endless and limitless cerulean blue.
Do you practice blue sky thinking?
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Penelope Anne replied:
Once upon a time, but I find it harder and harder to do lately.
February 15, 2008 at 4:45 pm. Permalink.
amypalko replied:
It doesn’t always come easy, does it, Penelope Anne? I do think it’s worth taking the time to practice though 🙂
February 15, 2008 at 4:57 pm. Permalink.
mrschili replied:
I don’t find myself engaging in blue sky thinking as much as I used do – or as much as I’d like. Perhaps I should practice a bit more…
February 15, 2008 at 5:35 pm. Permalink.
Kelly replied:
I can feel when I am getting pessimistic and it feels heavy and unnatural.
I love blue sky thinking. It takes effort, but is so worth it.
February 15, 2008 at 10:19 pm. Permalink.
Daz Cox replied:
🙂
February 15, 2008 at 11:02 pm. Permalink.
Mike replied:
Beautiful post, Amy. I think I take it for granted what a great writer you are.
I think I have a blue sky spirit trapped in a pessimist’s mind… if that makes sense. I know the blue sky is out there, and I try to reach for it, but sometimes I still find myself under a blanket of clouds.
I’ll just keep trying to break through 🙂
February 16, 2008 at 2:57 pm. Permalink.
Nicholas replied:
Superb! One of these days I’ll run out of superlatives to describe your photos.
February 17, 2008 at 8:29 am. Permalink.
amypalko replied:
It’s a lovely treat to give yourself, Mrschili, and I find I always come up with a new perspective through it.
It does take effort, Kelly, nut like you say, it is most certainly worth it!
You are clearly an optimist already turned on to the wonders of blue sky thinking, Daz!!
Thank you, Mike, what a beautiful comment. I have every faith that you will break through that blanket of clouds 🙂
I’ve just put some new photos up, Nicholas. I hope you like them as much 🙂
February 17, 2008 at 11:47 am. Permalink.
nengaku replied:
Those words Pessimist and Optimist always imply making predictions about the future and comparing those with this moment of reality. So I try hard to be neither. Because this moment is already PERFECT. Whenever I start to get crazy it’s always about something that I think MIGHT happen in the future. Then I refocus and, sure enough, THIS moment is PERFECT! It never fails.
Peace
February 17, 2008 at 1:38 pm. Permalink.
Donna replied:
I find myself in a cloud. It is difficult but refreshing to turn to the blue sky for a positive outlook. Thank You, Donna
February 18, 2008 at 12:54 pm. Permalink.
amypalko replied:
I think that is an extremely admirable but also immensely difficult position to maintain, Nengaku. I greatly admire your determination to stay ‘in the moment’! I think I am still only at the beginning my journey 🙂
I’ll be wishing you clear blue skies, Donna 🙂
February 19, 2008 at 7:36 am. Permalink.