She or he should resolve to look for the good in everything.
Who am I kidding? Everyone should make that resolution, and then we would all be optimists.
Every day we hear and see news reports of hardship, strife, violence, war, and terror. We hear of disrespect from and at the top levels of our governments. Flowing through our Facebook timeline, the websites we visit, and even on network television, we see stories that make us ask is this real or fake news?
It takes a good dose of skepticism to sort through the headlines that find their way into our view. It takes optimism to know the world is better than is being portrayed.
The world is full of good people, good projects, and good ideas that when brought to the forefront will make it a better place to live. As a member of an Optimist Club, I vow to do that every day. I promise to think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best.
When we share optimism with others, we fill space with positive thoughts and help others see beauty in the world. We block out the negativity. We proactively look for the good.
I invite you to do that with me and hope that you will invite others to join you too.
Be good. Do good. See good. Share optimism. Be an optimist.
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018.