Optimism Critical Thinking

I believe that optimism colours our worlds, its people and their actions. It influences the way we experience our lives, emotions and ideas. In time, it shapes us into unique, idiosyncratic characters. It waxes and wanes, ephemeral and delicate in nature yet existing as a timeless inspiration. One that imbues an air of confidence about the future and what it holds for us. Optimism is hope.

To an individual, optimism is an attitude, a perspective and a decision. To be optimistic is to believe in oneself and our ability to handle our circumstances, present and future. Regardless of the unpredictable rollercoaster that is the journey of our lives, there is a desire to make the most out of the things that fate flings at us. It is an attitude that accepts failures as a requisite for success. It is a perspective that translates adversity to opportunity. It is the decision to be the best versions of ourselves.

Fear permeates every human endeavour; it is an instinct that we simply cannot help. Fear of death, fear of failure and countless other phobias have kept us alive since the beginning of time. Yet, fear is often only as debilitating as the mind would allow it to be, a crippling condition that we inflict upon ourselves in our pursuit of self-preservation. Optimism makes sense of fear by allaying our doubts and placing faith in our faculties. Fear becomes a rally point. Fear becomes motivation.

Far removed from the vestiges of our fears, we start to see the world by its possibilities instead of problems. Optimism inspires us to live in a manner that constantly challenges the status quo - tomorrow will definitely be better than today. Programs and ambition would be ubiquitous, driven by the perennial pursuit of greater aspirations. Optimism therefore, is pivotal in our quest to spur progress and create a future that can only be better than the present. This however, narrates only half the