2007-12-08 02:25:05 · 25 answers · asked by Ron L 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Both. I am both.
The idealist in me keeps me positive, which we need a lot more of in this world. A high level manager at my company said he needs more of what I have.
Idealists dream, and sometimes become visionaries.
The realist in me keeps me grounded in reality, an accurate portrayal of the world around me. Then I can care for those less blessed than I am.
2007-12-08 02:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by zeal4him 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is one of those loaded questions - where is it coming from. Is it really science verses religion?
When you are young you can be idealistic because you have a long future ahead that needs to have a direction. Can realism live in the future? not really.
So I would say realism for the past and idealism for the long term future and a mixture of both in the present time. Buying the 'Big Issue' is idealism and realism mixed. It helps someone out (realism) and helps the giver live to their ideals as well.
They predict 2008 will be the year of ideals - Bill Gate is retiring during the year and plans to give away billions more. He is planning to employ 1000 people just to give away his money efficiently!
Another idealistic person is Warren Buffett he is not so well known as Gates but has given away even more money!
2007-12-08 14:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by j_emmans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More often than not, being realistic is idealistic. Striving for being idealistic is a perfectionist behavior & such people/companies can't succeed effectively. Be REAL to/with everything you come across - really helps in many things of your life.
2007-12-08 10:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by The Great Eye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be idealistic about your hopes and dreams and realistic about your expectations. That's probably the best way to go.
2007-12-08 10:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to be idealistic, it gives me something to aim for all the time. However with idealism comes dissatisfaction so it really depends on what type of person you are. In addition to this it depends on the situation your in, there are times to be idealistic and times to be realistic.
2007-12-08 10:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who decides what is realistic of idealistic. A pessimist always believes he is realistic. An idealist believes that they are being visionary. It is too subjective.
2007-12-08 10:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by TAT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is good to be idealistic to a point and realistic to a point.
Balance and moderation are necessary for "being okay".
2007-12-08 10:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by Doodles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an idealist lives a life of struggle defending his idea the sad part is the idea might be a bad idea but being a realist makes more sense to me its more practical though i say dont lose your identity or ideals to fit into whats popular esp if its right so my friend find a balance
2007-12-08 10:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by ladyluck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people I know who claim to be "realists" have a very interesting interpretation of the word "reality".
I agree that you can't be the aery-faery, feet-off-the-ground idealist who lives in La-La Land all the time, but if your ideals are decency, honesty and integrity, you can't go wrong.
2007-12-08 15:47:19 · answer #9 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idealistic until you get a mortgage, then switch to realistic.
2007-12-08 10:28:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋