Optimism
Michael J. Fox wrote a book called Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist. This last week he had a special on ABC centering around the book’s theme: optimism. Nothing I can say could do it justice. Just go watch it. It’ll be well worth the 40 minutes.
Click here to watch. It’s the first link on Hulu.
A snippet:
The purpose that you wish to find in life, like the cure you seek, is not going to fall from the sky. It requires the faith to take risks, and the rejection of the bonds of fear…
…Optimists are open to alternatives in the face of adversity. And deal with reality head on. That hope flourishes in groups and resonates when people are doing what they love. And that happiness is contagious — you can give it out like newspapers, and feel it in everything you do.”
May 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Ohhh, I’ll have to check this out!
I love optimism!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
shoot… I always use the wrong smiley though…
this one is more happy I think
Anyways, thanks Alexiss!
May 12th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Thanks for posting this Alexiss - going to check it out now!
May 13th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Thanks for sharing. I feel that I am following the same optimism as mentioned in the book. I have so many adverse conditions in my life to get my dream fulfill but I never give up. It makes my feeling strong to must have optimism.
Again thanks Alexiss!