Cynicism

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>>17634009

Being cynical and pessimistic is just an excuse to be lazy. Optimism might not be realistic, but it's utilitarian.

>>17634009
Brain damage. That's how. I'm being serious. A cynic is a jaded optimist. Basically you need to forget what you know and try to accept everything that might happen instead of what is most likely to happen.

1.Start smoking weed all the time
2.watch a show about horses
3.accept that being positive bout stuff

No but seriously it takes a lot of effort.

>just turned thirty
>friends have moved away or lost contact
>divorce

Life is shit no doubt about it. But I force myself to keep a positive attitude. I only rejected my cynicism about six months ago.
Maybe I watched too many cartoons with my daughter, I just was sick of not thinking good thoughts.

I just decided to force myself to stay positive. It's hardest when I'm drunk.
But I am taking control of my mind.

Try to figure out a thing that makes you happy. Retard happy.
Everybody's got one.

Probably something you did as a kid.

Do that shit more often.

>>17634989
And fucking smile at people and wish them luck and shit.
Get agro if you have too
Any chance in your attitude starts on the outside. You gotta fake it till you make it. Before you attain your positive attirude and internal peace you pretend, so others are more positive. That helps you be positive.

I think that's what the book said...

>>17634026
Cynicism and pessimism have nothing to do with productivity, you pretentious cunt.

>>17635019
Or utilitarianism.

>>17634009
Following this thread. I have the same dilemma as OP. Used to be optimistic as shit when I was a lot younger. It took a decade to change that and now I have trouble keeping friends ina very religious-conservative country cause they'd quote me Bible verses on optimism and I'd start discussions and discourses with them (am an atheist.) One even called me a toxic person to be with and does not deserve friends. I just wanted a discussion.[spoiler]When I was younger, my church was training me to be a pastor.[/spoiler] I miss having genuine friends though.

>>17635725
huh, I guess my newfagness was spotted. Spoiler doesnt work here, eh.