Whether we see the glass as being half empty or half full depends largely on whether we are grateful for what we have or worried about what we don’t. If we don’t want to be a “glass is half empty” kind of person, we simply need to spend time each day counting our many blessings.
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People suffering from depression often develop a half-empty perspective toward life. They focus on what they don’t have, sure that things will turn out badly. They concentrate on the flaws in themselves and others, feeling robbed by life and resentful for what is missing in their lives. This attitude/perspective tends to be a turn-off to others, and damages their relationships. It actually keeps them from risking and taking chances to make healthy changes in their lives. Imagine what it would be like to come home from school with a report card of five “A’s” and one “B.” Many clients suffering from debilitating perfectionism share the experience of bringing such a report card home and having a parent say, “Why do you have this B,” with no acknowledgment of the A’s.