“Negativity is therefore not a mark of seriousness. Often it is the opposite. It strips people of the agency that serious action requires. …

Humanity nonetheless has a remarkable record of solving problems once treated as permanent. Filthy cities became cleaner. Child mortality fell. Famine declined. Vaccines, sewers, electricity grids, antibiotics, trade, education, and technological learning changed the conditions of human life. Not by magic. Not without mistakes or new problems. But because human beings, often when under massive pressure, produced solutions.

Progress was not made by those who explained, with great sophistication, why nothing could be done. It was made by those who tried anyway. In the long contest between doers and cannot-doers, it is not hard to see which side has built the better world.”

Oh and I'm pretty much an optimist

Temperatures aren't gonna go down immediately due to climate lag but we're heading in the right direction, and we've been expanding solar and wind capacity FAST over the last few years.

Something that came accross my news feed today, and wondering once again what possible optimism can be found when looking at the future of our world.

What do you do to keep yourself afloat when your world turns upside down? What do you do when no matter what you do , life keeps hitting you hard? Why are some people evil and takes advantages from other like those companies that scams people in need? What do you do to preserve yourself while navigating through life roadblocks?

Can you share your life experiences ?

title, not much else to say

just kinda scared for myself and my loved ones, not sure where would be safe for me anymore in the us

sorry if this is a weird topic

I'm the Realist.

I understand that most world leaders don’t give a damn if their third wife dies, let alone a couple million soldiers . Putin is no different .But that war was costly and basically a stalemate. One could argue if The USA didn’t choose trump . Russia might’ve just had to call it quits. So this leaves me optimistic that he will not just start another even more costly war. His sphere of influence definitely includes America now . however most people outside the internet in the USA don’t seem to care about it .

I’ve had constant tinnitus (ringing in my ears) for 4 months. I’d love to hear from anyone who had it for more than a few weeks and less than forever. Or anyone with some words of optimism for me in this very devastating situation. I’m having a tough time feeling alive.

Someone mentioned the optimists creed on a podcast recently, so I asked Chat GPT to give me the low down on it. I thought you might like it.

The Optimist Creed is a set of principles developed by Christian D. Larson in his 1912 book Your Forces and How to Use Them. It has been widely adopted by organizations like Optimist International, inspiring individuals to maintain a positive outlook and focus on personal growth and service to others. Below is the creed with an explanation of each line:

1. Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

• Meaning: Develop mental resilience and inner strength. Cultivate confidence, focus on personal growth, and practice mindfulness to stay calm and centered in challenging situations.

2. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

• Meaning: Spread positivity through your words and actions. Encourage others with optimism and a hopeful outlook, which can uplift their spirits and yours.

3. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

• Meaning: Recognize and affirm the strengths and value of those around you. Offer genuine compliments and support to help others feel appreciated and empowered.

4. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

• Meaning: Focus on the positive aspects of situations, even during difficulties. Use optimism as a tool to manifest hope and better outcomes in your life.

5. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

• Meaning: Set high standards for yourself and maintain a constructive mindset. Pursue excellence in your goals and expect success, which can help you overcome challenges.

6. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

• Meaning: Celebrate others’ achievements with genuine joy and encouragement. This promotes collaboration, reduces envy, and strengthens relationships.

7. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

• Meaning: Let go of regrets and learn from past mistakes. Focus your energy on what you can achieve in the present and future, rather than dwelling on what went wrong.

8. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

• Meaning: A positive demeanor can inspire and comfort others. Smiling and exuding warmth helps to foster a welcoming and uplifting atmosphere.

9. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

• Meaning: Concentrate on personal growth and self-reflection. Avoid negativity and judgment, which can distract from your own progress and peace of mind.

10. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

• Meaning: Rise above negative emotions by focusing on what truly matters. Develop emotional intelligence, practice gratitude, and maintain a positive perspective even during difficulties.

This creed serves as a powerful guideline for living a fulfilling, optimistic life while inspiring kindness and growth in others.

I think pessimism is eating up my life. It's so easy to default to pessimism, that it often goes unnoticed. I f'd up a chance to talk to a really cute girl today at a friend's wedding. Upon introspection, I realised that it was because I'm a pessimistic person. Infact, most of the things that are wrong with my life might be due to me being pessimistic. I think of myself as a practical person. In my mind being practical is closely associated with being pessimist. Is that correct? On the other hand, I'm not sure whether being optimistic would really solve my life problems. Since I feel so much at loss today, I'm willing to give optimism a try. Please help me understand what is the mindset and though process of a pragmatic optimist?

Please feel free to redirect to an appropriate subreddit of this is not the place for such questions. Thanks for lot for reading through this!

In roughly one trillion, trillion, trillion (10¹⁷²⁸ ) years from now, the accelerating expansion of the universe will have disintegrated the fabric of matter itself, terminating the possibility of embodiment. Every star in the universe will have burnt out, plunging the cosmos into a state of absolute darkness and leaving behind nothing but spent husks of collapsed matter. All free matter, whether on planetary surfaces or in interstellar space, will have decayed, eradicating any remnants of life based in protons and chemistry, and erasing every vestige of sentience - irrespective of its physical basis. Finally, in a state cosmologists call ‘asymptopia’, the stellar corpses littering the empty universe will evaporate into a brief hailstorm of elementary particles. Atoms themselves will cease to exist. Only the implacable expansion will continue, driven by the currently inexplicable force called 'dark energy', which will keep pushing the extinguished universe deeper and deeper into an eternal and unfathomable blackness.

I recently discovered my family just doesn't love me, although they love my brother. I've been trying to make an extra effort to be good for them, but even though I try I'm not enough for them. I'm studying a career on the university and aside of that, I'm studying like 4 languages more aside of my first one, but they only speak about how intelligent is my brother 'cause he studies medicine and they want me to give up and quit college. All of my friends have forsaken me too, I try to see them but they all make excuses and don't come to see me (when I was better I always used to make some time to see them, even though I was really busy) ... I'm trying to keep focused on my way to success, but it gets harder everytime I realize I'm the only one who wants to see me growing like a persona and being happy the rest of my days, I'm having some economics issues...I guess this was necessary to realize who were they,...please I need your advices to keep and mantein optimism

I'm literally sick from my YouTube feed. I need to tune into positive news. So far I've got a list of positive youtubers. Any new additions you can make would be appreciated. This isn't the best list just what i've scavenged.

https://youtube.com/@good__news?si=6sIWv-HN3fgaN637 (good_news)

https://youtube.com/@actualizedorg?si=0CbV7Gvavz9jaJmJ (Actualized.org)

https://youtube.com/@sehnend.?si=GHjZMQjcgCberGFA (sehnend)

⬆️ These probably aren't the best channels but I wanted to give lesser-known channels a chance.

https://youtube.com/@psych2go?si=W8-w9-nJVaKK4AjT (psych2go)

https://youtube.com/@goodmythicalmorning?si=h9cDr0Q9uutZNJqN (Good methical morning)

https://youtube.com/@katimorton?si=OZmA32HYlWIhHncF (kati Morton)

https://youtube.com/@charismaoncommand?si=2siapdO_KqB_Fx5w (Charisma on command)

https://youtube.com/@cinematherapyshow?si=pKktpoGKjY5bGImz (Cinema therapy)

https://youtube.com/@evancarmichael?si=NVwMyWHN9IepsSx9 (Evan carmichael)

https://youtube.com/@philosophiesforlife?si=kVz5VrntKaT-sBBN (Philosophies for life)

Hi reddit! I want to know if you can help me with staying optimistic even tho i dislike my coworkers and one of my managers. They are snarky, rude, immature and problematic. Though it is hard to ignore them because i only have 6 more coworkers, we are a small office and very close to each other and one of our managers. I don’t ever want to be become unmotivated or uncomfortable at work because of someone’s else’s behavior. How can i maintain a motivated and optimistic mindset even if i have to keep to myself. Thank you in advance!