Is the Glass Half-Full, or Half-Empty

This has been a draft now for two months and since I'm going through all of them I decided to "un-draft" this post.

We all know what it means, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and just say that it's neither. It depends on your position and frame of mind. Don't think it's a cop-out. Really, if you're drinking, and there is no one to fill it - it's half empty (positive or negative attitude matters not) . If you're the waiter, then it's? as you approach it's half empty, but prior to beginning to fill it it's now a new role and it's now half full and you only need to FILL it another half. If you're driving and it's at the mid point, what is it? It's half-empty...Now, if you stop at a gas station, then it's half full.

Being positive about the half tank full won't get you any more m.p.g. Addressing the fact that it's half empty would be more realistic and determine how diligent you need to be in finding a gas station.

Does this apply when dealing with life's issues? I believe it does. Viewing something as positive when it needs to be viewed in a negative manner CAN dilute the urgency to act. But then again, a quote from "Braveheart" - 'It matters not!' How you choose to handle the situation is more important.