If optimists sail through life, pessimists trudge,

-Marain Sandmaier reviewing Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
by Matin E. P. Seligman

Why do optimists sail? Optimists believe that a setback or misforture is just temporary and caused by something specific. Pessimists trudge because they see a setback as a major disastrous condition that might never improve, caused by something pervasive like a character flaw that won’t ever change.

Which are you? Write about your expectations and attitudes, using specific examples. How would your life be different if you became the opposite type?