My journey to becoming an optimist is an ever-evolving process. To many people, over-the-top optimism seems foolish and naive, and it can seem as though optimists are lying to themselves in order to convince themselves that all is well, even when all is not well. Several times I’ve asked myself, “Does being optimistic mean living…
Month: July 2017
Analysis Paralysis
I never heard the phrase “analysis paralysis” until I was 19. When it was explained to me, I thought, “Wait, you mean my problem that I’ve been trying to figure out for so many years actually has a name?!” I’m an over-thinker. I’ve come to see overthinking as one of my strengths (I wouldn’t be…