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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 11:53 PM Sep 2021

"If You're Feeling Down, These 50 Wholesome Posts Might Lift You Up"

#14 Jax Is 13 Years Young, He Can’t Walk Very Far Nowadays But Would Be Heartbroken If
We Didn’t Take Him For A Walk. So We Pull Him In His Wagon



#20 Guy Spots The Most Adorable Little Squirrels Napping Just Outside His Window


#39 Dakota Turned 14 Years Old Today! He Enjoyed A Long Car Ride,
Swimming In The Ocean And Some Cheeseburgers! Everyone Wish Dakota A Happy Birthday



#49 Brad Lewis Saved His Youngest Son From Injuries Falling Off A Balcony By Jumping After Him.
His youngest had very little injury's as a result of his father cradling him to his chest and taking the blunt of the hit. Lewis survived with a fractured skull, bruising and other injuries.[/b[


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"If You're Feeling Down, These 50 Wholesome Posts Might Lift You Up" (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 OP
The link is great... Thanks! Karadeniz Sep 2021 #1
Love this quote. . . littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #2
Let's hear it for optimism! EYESORE 9001 Sep 2021 #4
Ooooooooh that IS a good quote! calimary Sep 2021 #8
❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #10
These are all wonderful - thank you! Tadpole Raisin Sep 2021 #3
This quote could form the basis of a public service announcement EYESORE 9001 Sep 2021 #5
My wife and I read all our news. hunter Sep 2021 #6
Thank you! I really enjoyed reading all the stories! lucca18 Sep 2021 #7
BEST thread for these times! calimary Sep 2021 #9
Awww! All so adorable! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #11

littlemissmartypants

(22,631 posts)
2. Love this quote. . .
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 01:19 AM
Sep 2021

“Optimism is a mental mindset that strongly contributes to psychological resilience,” Lise said. She explained further: “We need to be able to imagine positive outcomes to problems in order to be motivated to work on our issues. That does not mean we have to be positive 100% of the time (which is impossible to do anyway). But it is important to be able to conceive positive outcomes instead of dwelling solely on negative outcomes.”

EYESORE 9001

(25,923 posts)
4. Let's hear it for optimism!
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 06:19 AM
Sep 2021

You’ve heard the quip, ‘always expect the worst and you’ll never be disappointed’? It couldn’t be more wrong. The pessimist is perpetually disappointed. Living with that mindset must take a toll - besides contributing nothing toward finding viable solutions.

calimary

(81,195 posts)
8. Ooooooooh that IS a good quote!
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 01:51 PM
Sep 2021

Keeping it!

I’m gonna use it in one of our Call to Action emails. They always start with a quote.

EYESORE 9001

(25,923 posts)
5. This quote could form the basis of a public service announcement
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 06:34 AM
Sep 2021
Lise also confirmed that the news is often depressing and upsetting, and there isn't much we can do about it. “Many people benefit from limiting the amount of TV news they watch, and reading their news instead. Sometimes it's a good idea to take a news break altogether,” she concluded.


Overconsumption of talking-head ‘journalism’ contributes to pessimism and hopelessness IMO.

hunter

(38,309 posts)
6. My wife and I read all our news.
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 10:56 AM
Sep 2021

My wife never paid any attention to television news and opinion.

I quit television news and opinion a long time ago.

Don't need or want that stuff in my head.

Mostly we watch Netflix.



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