Find the positive

Biblioklept
Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,160 Championing
in Coffee lounge
Anxiety makes it hard for me to always look on the bright side of things and wondered if we could have a thread with lighthearted problems and the replier finds a bright side to it. 

Things like "it's too hot" and then the next person suggests a positive thing like "less money on heating" and gives their own problem. 
I don't know if it'll work so sorry if it doesn't and they don't need to be serious things even the problems can be silly, but they can be serious things if you want. I think together we could find a positive side to anything.

I'll start:

Problem: My garden is overgrown

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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    I like this idea @Biblioklept :)

    Positive: I imagine that could be good for the wildlife in your garden! 

    Problem: my bedroom feels quite messy at the moment.

  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    What a good thread @Biblioklept :) Thanks for starting it.

    Positive: Unless your bedroom is Aladdin's cave, it's probably not as messy as you think!

    Problem: I'm already feeling sleepy and it's only 2pm
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,982 Championing
    You should sleep well tonight

    I’m hungry
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,160 Championing
    66Mustang said:

    I’m hungry

    You'll enjoy your next meal even more! And it's a reminder you are alive <3


    I have a load of washing I need to get out of the washing machine, that's been sitting a few hours already :D  


  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    It's been washed, which is better than it sitting in the wash basket :) 

    I can hear a lawn mower outside and it's very distracting!
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,160 Championing
    If someone is cutting grass it means the sun is shining and it's not pouring with rain outside!

    My delivery is late
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    Has your delivery arrived yet @Biblioklept? Late deliveries can be frustrating!  :)
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    @Biblioklept said:
    My delivery is late
    Then you still have something to look forward to.

    my car needs washing
  • Starlingbird
    Starlingbird Community member Posts: 168 Empowering
    The dirtier a car is, the better it will look when it does get washed!

    I bought a Bakewell Tart and it tastes horrid.
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited June 2022
    Presumably you didn’t eat it all so you saved on calories! Yay! If you did eat it all well then your cup of tea will taste all the better by comparison.

    my lounge blinds are disintegrating from the uv rays ☹️
  • Starlingbird
    Starlingbird Community member Posts: 168 Empowering
    You will get more vitamin D from the extra sunlight!


    My cooker is around 70 years old.

  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    That’s good @Starlingbird, the average age of an electric/gas cooker is 13/15 years, you saved a lot of money with your cooker!

    my shed is too small for all my belongings.
  • Starlingbird
    Starlingbird Community member Posts: 168 Empowering
    You could have a massive shed with zero belongings in it. You are blessed to have many belongings!

    I need to go to bed but can't muster up the energy.
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Then it’s a good opportunity to exercise and grow your will power 🙂

    my battery is running low low so I’ll need to go offline soon.
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,160 Championing
    The internet can be addictive so it's good you're forced to take a break!

    I eat too much chocolate
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    It's nice that you're able to treat yourself @Biblioklept :) And cutting down could be a good challenge for you to focus on!

    I have a blister.
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Sorry you have a blister but think how wonderful it will feel to be back to normal again. 

    I have a large large air conditioning machine I need to get rid of because it takes up too much room! 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,982 Championing
    You will appreciate the space when it’s gone :)

    All the bananas in our house have gone black. :(
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Squishy bananas are great for smoothies or banana bread! 

    I have 4 odd socks.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,982 Championing
    Odd socks are fashionable!!

    I’m hungry.

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