OptimismPractice choosing optimism.There's always a fault to find, A reason to regret. You never know what's really true, Who to trust, what to do. You can never have all the facts And the turn of a single one Can turn delight into disaster. All the time You are choosing Which facts to believe And which to discard. Often the choice is unconscious But the filtering is always there. When you're afraid And avoiding It's hard to act But easy to be manipulated. When you choose optimism You have to do it with just the facts at hand. No illusions But recognition Some facts are missing, Some are mis-weighted. But when you choose optimism You choose to empower yourself. Fear is for victims. Victims get an excuse. But excuses are seductive. Victimhood can be addictive. Following is easy. Anger is easy. Fear and distrust are easy. Optimism is hard. Empowerment is hard. But it's the most powerful force For making the world better. Don't let the fear-mongers win. Practice optimism. |
| 28 August 2015 | |
| by Bill Cattey |