Idealist VS Realist

Lets talk about something a little heavy this time round.. Idealist, or realist, which defines you more? Probably no one can say for sure one is an idealist, or a realist, since decisions are made based on conditions and consequences... but then one can say dominantly one is either, and as such help shed some light into one's own life and probably understood why things happen to one the way they did...

Idealist practice envisioning things in an ideal form, or in simpler term aiming for perfection.

Realist see things in literal truth and pragmatism, or more grounded on reality (hence the name).

Having said the definition, it becomes clear that idealist and realist contradict each other. However, both seem to deny the basic property of human... To be human is to be flawed, in which idealism cannot apply... However to accept life and reality literally only results in average, which deny a human of his potential...

Another significant contradiction...

To be an idealist is to reach for the stars. However, idealist often get lost in their dreams, and as a result can get an out-of-touch aura about them..

To be a realist is to be ready to accept reality... Much better prepared for good or bad compared to an idealist. However, a realist often focused too much on the reality and aim much lower, or only aims something that can be reached with assurance.. Realist often miss out the few times that human does reach excellence...

So, up to this point, you should have a basic idea which you are dominant at.. If not, keep reading... In the end, I'll tell you which am I...

Is the glass half empty, or half full?

This is a common question in determining one's perception, as an optimist or a pessimist.. We can classify these two into branches of idealist and realist... Optimist are idealist, and pessimist are realist.. classifying onself does not mean reasing or lowering the humanity of oneself.. We cannot say that idealist is better than realist, nor the other way around..

If you see the glass as half empty, you are commenting on the fact that it is missing half of it's contents.. You see it as it is, and accept that the half empty cannot be gained back.. (assuming the contents cannot be changed).. You accept that the content is imperfect, and that you may not be able to do anything about it..

If you see the glass as half full, you are thinking ideally that the glass is only at half it it's capacity... Again, assuming the contents cannot be changed, you still hold on to the idea that there is something that you can do to make the content of the glass full.. You are ignoring the reality, and thinking ideally if you have to do something with the half full content of the glass, you will have an ideal thought of how to use it..

I am an idealist.. I see the glass as half full.. I am optimistic about life, and refuse to accept reality literally.. To me, there is always something more to life than what is seen, and more to feel, more to touch, more to love, and more to do.. but at the same time, being aged (not old, mind you..) I am also aware of the imperfect world and that my ideals do not apply to it.. I am aware of the failures, hurt, despair and reality.. However I refuse to let it bother me, as I believe in the human potential... As long as I can still breathe, I will live.. I will see, and I will touch, I will feel, I will love, and I will do, despite all the failures, despite all the hurt, despite all despair, and despite reality....

How bout you?


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Wise words of Mother Theresa...

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;

Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;

Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;

Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;

It was never between you and them anyway.

This goes to every1 as a reminder to live a full life ahead.. And a reminder to myself that I live, and I am alive, and this is exactly where I want to be, not anywhere else... Even if I was given a chance to go back to the past and change something (some things I am tempted to change, but I think in the end it'll end up the way it did), I won't...

This is it... I'm letting go of the past.. Who I am is who I want to be, and no one can say any damn thing about it...

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Tanjong Manis...

Hey readers, its been a while... I was not just busy with work, but also faced a slight relationship dilemma.. No biggy though... In any case, I'm more keen on focusing on work now rather than moping around all day being so unproductive...

Newsflash y'all, I'm at Tanjung Manis... My office arranged a celebration here at Tanjung Manis called HARI TANJUNG MANIS or TANJUNG MANIS DAY (duhh...).. Not much background on it since I'm pretty new here, but probably the main objective is to have the office and PUSAKA itself to be connected with the people living here... Also the day is held in conjuction with the prophet's birthday... well, enough of that...

Most of the times, I think of myself as a miserable person, but apparently a lot of people dont think or believe that I am.. Makes me wonder... The trip to our check point before Tanjung Manis was Serian... We had brunch there and went through the long (almost 5 hours) trip... I kept to myself most of the time, lost in thoughts and holding back puke (haha)...

We arrived at Sarikei around 4 and check into King's Inn.. Small inn, but at least there's a room with proper bed and toilet to stay in.. My roommate complained about a dozen things, but I'm happy with free wireless provided there..

And then at night after going round the small town of Sarikei, we hung out at the waterfront where the peers are (yup, the one with express boats n such, not peers as in friends) and snapped a few dozens of pictures.. The practical students I hung out with were not really big on pictures and photographs, so its actually a bummer.. There were a lot of places to take pictures at, but they settled for a bench... huhu... (doesnt sound like miserable at all.... ??)

The bed was a bed - and I accepted it the was it is and for the purpose it served... no complains, no questions.. It was just for a night... I wont die sleeping on an uncomfortable bed - which by they way, the bed did not turn out.. It wasn't comfy either, but I slept and thats the most important part (either idealist, or realist - but definitely not miserablist.. haha)

The next vehicle (if I can classify it to be a vehicle) was a speedboat.. Definitely nothing to complain about... What could be better? The sun in your eyes, the wind blowing at your face.. good company... snapped some more photos... but there was something still on my mind at that time.. Only the boat ride was soooo thrilling I can easily push it aside...

The house where we stayed at Tajung Manis had no TV, no washing machines, no radio and no no complains.. here and there the rest of them talk about this being missing of that being incomplete or things should or shouldnt be there.. well, it's a house none the less... a good place to stay.. if its not homey, then its up to us who stays in it to make it homey, right? Cant expect other people to do it for you, can you? huhu.. so much for being miserable...

I guess I am no longer that miserable guy i used to be.. Still have things on my mind, but other people are the same, and if they can live a sunny life even if its raining, why cant I? I'll just shine my own way through.. right? being miserable taught me how to find the source of happiness, even in the smallest, simplest thing like putting up banners and wrapping up gifts and presents for contest winners..

a few more busy days and its work as normal.. I look forward to it.. hahaha.. so much for being miserable... Tanjung Manis brought me a sweet realization along with a sweet escape....

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