Dreaming Pragmatist wrote, "Dreams, however give Hope. Purpose. Potential. Without dreams, what do we have?"
Exactly point on.
Taibreah wrote, "I'm a dreamer and not very optimistic about my dreams, because they're mostly unrealistic and farfetched. and I wish I were more realistic about things."
It would be nice to have a balance. That is why I said I am a pragmatic dreamer. I am foremost personality wise a dreamer, visionary, idealist and liberal. I know however that there is a status quo and for things to get done there needs to be balance, cooperation and compromise.
RareBird wrote, "I'm a discouraged dreamer, which I guess makes me a bit pessimistic."
I am fatalistic about things changing. People resist changes and want others to change or conform but not to change oneself or make personal sacrifice for the betterment of the whole.
OneLovelyAdventure wrote, "Can I be an idealistic optimist with a little bit of pragmatism?"
That is also my own description.
Zeego wrote, "stoicism leads to apathy"
In this Zeego I beg difference of opinion. Stoicism is not passim nor is it not changing circumstances. It merely is pragmatic of doing what one can do. If one can't do what they want then not happily accept it but rather not over dwell on the unchangeable. So it's quite realistic.
Gypsy-Flux wrote
15% optimist
10% dreamer
8% pragmatist
7% stoic
2% pessimist
Gypsy this does not add to 100% though it's interesting window into your own personality.
MDP2525 wrote, "Being a realist that puts optimism into action."
Optimistic!
Stargaze wrote, "I ...need to make...dreams come true in order to feel fulfilled in life, otherwise I'd be miserable."
Yes I agree. The problem with dreams and goals in life is that sometimes life blindsides us. Then we have to reprioritize, refocus and shift direction. The adage of life being the journey more so than destination I find to be true.
