At the very least, we can take two lessons from a glass that is half-fulfilled.
First, it could reveal someone’s perspective towards an object.
When a person stare at a half-fulfilled glass, there might be four responses to answer the question of “what would you call it?”, which are:
1. Optimist: A half full glass of water.
2. Pessimist: A half empty glass of water.
3. Realist: A glass which consist of some water.
4. Idealist: A glass which could be mixed with some ingredients to make it tasteful, useful and more valuable, and so forth (insert idealistic words which could be applied to a glass with water within).
Everybody has their own struggle, their own problems. Nevertheless, it is important to note that an individual’s perspective towards life would further define how he/she will act and behave which in turn would pattern his/her way of life. Both perspective and response distinguish one from another. Thus, be careful with your point of view upon your life since it reflects who you are and determines your paths. It’s all yours to choose your perspective. One may attempt to change the way you see something, yet it’s you who decide whether or not you get influenced. You draw, color and bring value to your world and your life.
After all, things are what they are.
Anna Karina
A message is a message, plates are plates, men are men, and life is life.
Second, a glass with some water could be a good example of the uselessness and indiscretion of overthinking. Lifting up a glass of water and holding it for several minutes might be an easy thing to do. Yet, hold it up for the whole day, then your arms would get achy and cramped. Meanwhile, you have the option to put the glass down onto a table and lift it up again when you need to.
The same way happens when you think of something. Thinking about several things (or scenarios – more than two – in the future) may be an ordinary task. However, thinking about the same things (scenarios) again and again all the time may get you weary and exhausted, both physically and mentally. Meanwhile, you have the option to take an action – no need to hurry, step by step and thoughtfully – instead of get everything trapped in mind which burden yourself. A quote from Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life might complete this post: “Being in a hurry is inversely proportional to quality of life. As the old phrase says, walk slowly and you’ll go far. When we leave the urgency behind, life and time take on new meaning”.
hope. 