@dariastrategy
Being negative is cheap. Saying "everything is going to be worse" makes you sound like a realist.
Saying "something good is possible here" can make you sound dumb or privileged.
Let's be clear on what optimism ISN'T:
- "good vibes only" while ignoring injustice
- gaslighting yourself into gratitude when you're exhausted
So how to build real optimism?
- focus on today, this week, this month; not the next decade
- separate what's true from what your fear is predicting
- save evidence of progress: screenshots of kind messages, good feedback, small wins (this helps me!)
- listen to what your people say about you, especially when you can't see your own growth
I won't tell you to "just think positive". That's insulting, and I don't believe in ideas without action.
But optimism can keep you moving when fear wants you frozen. It can give you a reason to invest your time and energy in things that aren't guaranteed, like relationships or new projects.
In late 2025, that seems like enough 🩷
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