I'm sure it can be. But right now, I DGAF. I'm tired of all the negativity and pessimism, and would welcome a big ole healthy dose of optimism from somewhere. Here lately it seems like everywhere you turn it's just somebody screaming about how bad things are and complaining about something.
And yeah, the world we live in is pretty fucked up in plenty of regards. But not in every regard. And while I don't advocate going full-on nihilist, there's something to be said for striving for a little balance, and embracing a little bit of that "screw it, let's just dance, drink, listen to music, fuck, do drugs, and have some FUN while we're here" mindset.
I'm reminded of a line from the Motley Crue movie, where Vince Neil says "I'm sick and tired of not having any fun!"
Life is for the living... let's have some optimism, and have some fun. We can save the manatees, fix the environment, etc., without being a bunch of miserable sodding wankers in the process.
We bought some property 3 years ago and there were no fireflies (Southern United States). We don't spray and have only mowed pastures, fence lines, etc. 3 years in and the fireflies are everywhere...you look out into the fields at night and see the yellow winking on and off. It is encouraging and comforting to see nature return. :)
I have the app installed, but I never use it. I think I only installed it because this one woman I was talking to was on there and wanted to connect with me on there.
Maybe I should start using it more though, if what you say is true. Or maybe I just need to curate my "friends" lists on Facebook, Twitter, etc. and cull some of the people who are posting more negative oriented stuff...
You don't seem to be engaging with the point of the article. Optimism sets us up for disappointment. Accepting that bad things will inevitably happen, and being able to find joy in the good things even so, is exactly what Brown is advocating.
My rule is: -If you come to me with negativity, you better have solutions even if the solution means pivoting. No one are here to make a perfect product, they are here to provide value.
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I'm sure it can be. But right now, I DGAF. I'm tired of all the negativity and pessimism, and would welcome a big ole healthy dose of optimism from somewhere. Here lately it seems like everywhere you turn it's just somebody screaming about how bad things are and complaining about something.
And yeah, the world we live in is pretty fucked up in plenty of regards. But not in every regard. And while I don't advocate going full-on nihilist, there's something to be said for striving for a little balance, and embracing a little bit of that "screw it, let's just dance, drink, listen to music, fuck, do drugs, and have some FUN while we're here" mindset.
I'm reminded of a line from the Motley Crue movie, where Vince Neil says "I'm sick and tired of not having any fun!"
Life is for the living... let's have some optimism, and have some fun. We can save the manatees, fix the environment, etc., without being a bunch of miserable sodding wankers in the process.
We bought some property 3 years ago and there were no fireflies (Southern United States). We don't spray and have only mowed pastures, fence lines, etc. 3 years in and the fireflies are everywhere...you look out into the fields at night and see the yellow winking on and off. It is encouraging and comforting to see nature return. :)
I agree, I think our culture has a far bigger problem with relentless cynicism, pessimism, and negativity than it does relentless optimism.
Have you tried instagram? It seems like rule numero uno for instagram influencers is relentless positivity
Have you tried instagram?
I have the app installed, but I never use it. I think I only installed it because this one woman I was talking to was on there and wanted to connect with me on there.
Maybe I should start using it more though, if what you say is true. Or maybe I just need to curate my "friends" lists on Facebook, Twitter, etc. and cull some of the people who are posting more negative oriented stuff...
...and saccharine fakeness, mixed in with paid promotion of utter nonsense.
That said, Instagram with just friends and no influencers is pretty good.
You don't seem to be engaging with the point of the article. Optimism sets us up for disappointment. Accepting that bad things will inevitably happen, and being able to find joy in the good things even so, is exactly what Brown is advocating.
You don't seem to be engaging with the point of the article.
Nope. I didn't even read the article.
Accepting that bad things will inevitably happen, and being able to find joy in the good things even so, is exactly what Brown is advocating.
Good. That reminds me a bit of the message from Victor Frankl's Man's Search For Meaning. I endorse that viewpoint.
Then why comment?
Then why comment?
Because I felt like it? I don't see any rule saying that all discussion has to be about the article itself, as opposed to just the headline.
My rule is: -If you come to me with negativity, you better have solutions even if the solution means pivoting. No one are here to make a perfect product, they are here to provide value.