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Realists are just pessimists.
You should be an optimist even if you are faking it. To lift others up.
Mate, I’m barely lifting myself up certain days, can I get a break from being responsible for others’ self-development, dunno, at least half the days?
You’re not responsible for their self development. This is a morale thing.
Trust me it’s easier to pick yourself up for the whole team than it is for just yourself.
Maybe next time you ride the bus, imagine that you’re a background character in someone else’s struggle, and how you hold yourself will be absorbed by their subconscious. Maybe just by holding yourself the right way, you can make everyone on the bus just slightly more ready for the day.
Who is stopping you from taking a break? My hot take is just a general recommendation, especially for people you love.
Real life and responsibilities stop me, my man. Also mental health management. But thanks for asking.
Optimists are delusional
Optimists are aspirational. The placebo effect is real, and pessimists use it counterproductively.
Being naive is not the same as being optimistic.
You seem to be equating realism with pessimism and immobilism, while equating optimism and action. Why?
My hot take is targeting "realists" who say: "Your idea is bad. Do not pursue it. I am just being realistic." Even though their idea has maybe small but fair chance of succeeding. This is just discouragement - which is more often seen in pessimists.
Actually at this point I do not even know enough about words and definitions to continue.
I think we should actively try to encourage each other to act, also by believing in others ideas (still do not believe in winning the lottery).
I can definitely agree with this last formulation. But I don’t agree that I need an optimistic outlook into something to do said thing.