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Pathological Optimist

"Pathological Optimist?" is a collection of my work inspired by a common theme: the power of perspective. Am I a pathological optimist? There is always something to be grateful for. Gratitude is a special vision that unlocks the value around us. Your point of view is the most valuable thing you own. You only truly possess what you can appreciate. This isn't about ignoring negative feelings, being inauthentic, or being blissfully ignorant. Instead, it's about understanding that a good portion of your reality is shaped by how you interpret the world. It requires practice, and I often have to revisit and relearn this idea, but it's a perspective that has helped me many times in my life.

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Pathological Optimist?

A collection of work by Nate Williams

"Pathological Optimist?" is a collection of my work inspired by a common theme: the power of perspective. Am I a pathological optimist? There is always something to be grateful for. Gratitude is a special vision that unlocks the value around us. Your point of view is the most valuable thing you own. You only truly possess what you can appreciate. This isn't about ignoring negative feelings, being inauthentic, or being blissfully ignorant. Instead, it's about understanding that a good portion of your reality is shaped by how you interpret the world. It requires practice, and I often have to revisit and relearn this idea, but it's a perspective that has helped me many times in my life.

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