#optimism

#optimism

What makes a protagonist cool? When it comes to heroic narratives, there tends to be a binary; either our star character is tight-lipped and detached, or they are forthright and obvious. This dichotomy is probably best exemplified as the difference between DC's Batman and Superman. Regardless of all the evidence to the contrary, our shared default notions of the two heroes come down to this: Batman is brooding, a man of few words, while Superman often smiles and is generally more chatty.

The Sun is a major arcana card that represents big themes like happiness, optimism, and contentment, as well as a sense of confidence and youthfulness. In the days ahead, don't be surprised if you find yourself thriving more than you'd think. When this card appears in a tarot reading, it suggests you'll be in a good mood, and you might even have some extra energy to... I don't know... go out on a Wednesday night?

Optimism lives in a curious in-between space. It isn't an outcome so much as an expectation about one. Yet optimism and pessimism each have immediate consequences for mental health. When we expect good things, daily life feels safer and more enjoyable. Persistent pessimism, on the other hand, breeds emptiness and depression. As a psychiatrist, I often meet people who undermine their own positive feelings.

"Yeah, it sucked, but it was part of it," he said. "Stay positive. And I knew I was eventually going to come back, so I just had to stay with it."

Dating in New York is actually awesome. Not because it's easy. It's messy and chaotic and everyone is perpetually 15 minutes late to a first date and maybe still in love with their ex.

"Everyone wants to save Chelsea, and I understand because she's so lovable and childlike and curious and endearing. But she could only have saved herself."

"I know that they would've been very disappointed that we have lost our way... All we need to do is manage ourselves in a better way, O'Neill said."

Steve Grove’s journey illustrates how deep connections with local communities and personal history can lead to profound self-discovery and understanding of life’s purpose.

Real optimism starts with honesty. With allowing ourselves to feel what is true, even in times of chaos and uncertainty.

In life's most difficult situations, it is our capacity to cope and our personal resiliency that are put to the ultimate test. It is then that the freedom to choose our attitude takes center stage.

Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! It's a new day, and we can pretend that yesterday never happened.