For all you pessimists, and “it’s me against the world” types out there, realize how lucky you guys truly are. Yeah, we go through hard times, and yeah, everyone has their own problems. But honestly, we can help improve ourselves and the world just by having a more positive outlook on life. I was reading an interview on Joe Rogan earlier, and an interviewer asked, “is it awesome being you? And what makes you who you are?” And instead of just paraphrasing what he had to say with my crappy writing abilities, I’ll just include the entire excerpt for you. Enjoy!

“I’m an incredibly fortunate person. I appreciate it each and every day, and spend a good deal of time concentrating on enjoying my good fortune as much as possible, and putting out as much positive energy as possible. I’m not exactly sure what this life is all about, but when I think correctly and focus my energy correctly it’s incredibly satisfying. I’m just lucky as fuck. One of the things I really appreciate is that people enjoy the things I do. I think that’s one of the main keys to happiness; doing something that makes other people happy. We’re all connected in some strange way that we can’t really understand, and can’t quite put our finger on, but for me at least it all starts to tune in when other people get enjoyment out of the things I’ve done. Again, it sounds like more hippy bullshit, but the things that have made me really happy are what I’ve done to make other people happy.

That’s also why bombing feels so bad, and why having a dispute with someone you love sucks so much. We are in this realm to put out as much positive energy as possible; in the form of your chosen work, in the form of your friendships and your family, in the form of the things you say and the words you write. The more I can inspire, the more I can provide enjoyment, the more I feel it back.

So, yeah. It’s awesome. It’s supposed to be awesome for all of us, we just have to get our connections right.”