Daily Post #3211 • September 23 2026 • Resilience

Optimism regardless

If we can choose how to feel (we can), maybe we should choose optimism.

Some may say, “That’s makes no sense, look at this data.”

But data is knowledge. Optimism is a feeling. Knowledge doesn’t get to unilaterally decide feelings.

Heck, knowledge doesn’t even get to unilaterally decide outcomes.

But feelings can.

So when in doubt, perhaps it’s better to set yourself up for success by choosing optimism regardless.

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