Can we all gather for a little positivity as a new year is coming?

Why not?
By my thinking a pessimist and a loser are the same thing.
Who truly wants to be a loser.
Thus, who would choose to be a pessimist.
The most basic combat principle- if you assume you are going to be killed, you will hesitate to do what has to be done to survive.
So in the real world, a similar principle applies
If you succumb to your assumption that it’s all bad, you will not pursue what is good.

@josie And this comes from a veteran.

I wholeheartedly agree. A friend of mine taught me about the power of positivity. Positivity can take us to great places we don’t expect.

Hugs all around.

I’m all in! Breathe.
May your savings rate of return be high and your PSA test results be low. :-)

Here’s to a more peaceful and positive New Year. Sending light and love to my fellow Flutherers.

2017 has been rough year for me too! Hope 2018 will bring in some good news for All of us! Here’s for a positive New Year!!

Im finally out of non student loans debt. My student loan is $5,000

I’m going to go with “nope”. (sorry @josie. Big “L” on my forehead)

It’s only going to get worse as the Republicans all bend the knee and abandon all their principles.

My medication is wonderful. Only side effects are weight gain and drooling at night. Still traveling through time.

I agree with you @josie.

Everyone is responsible for their own happiness. This has been the worst year of my 46 year existence. I’ve paid attention to those who stay positive during the most difficult times of their life. I’ve learned more from them than from those who are Debbie Downers.

Can we not use this thread to argue about the validity of a person’s state of mind.

Let’s keep it positive. We can fight plenty, on all other threads. Please respect the OP’s good will….

Peace n love.

Lots of things are bad, but everything isn’t bad.

I can, for example, list the parts of my body that don’t hurt.

There are excellent moments, or at least the potential for excellent moments, even on the worst days. I’ve seen some of those worst days and can attest to that.

I feel very sorry about the conflict we’ve seen here on Fluther. I hope we can set aside our differences and restore our sense of community. The great wide world may be unable to do that, but in this little place, can’t we? It’s a nice way to honor those among us who have been friends to all, including some who are no longer here. Thanks, @Mimishu1995, for the call to optimism.

I don’t need cheering up as I surround myself in positivity & never wallow in negativity, dunno about all the ”we” bollocks…

I continue to be happy every day of my life.