Optimism does not mean being blind to the actual reality of a situation. It means maintaining a positive spirit to continue to seek a solution to any given problem. And it means recognizing that any given situation has many different aspects—positive as well as problematic.
Forty-four days away from Brexit and they haven't got a clue."
A Honda worker accuses the government of "completely incompetent handling" of Brexit and "idiocy of epic proportions".
@ThwaitesBrewery I cannot believe there were no arrests.... the police seem to have zero power when it comes to travelers taking the law into their own hands. I understand the desire to live outside society and its rules but RESPECT others and their property!!
Anger and aggression sometimes seem to be protective because they bring energy to bear on a particular situation, but that energy is blind. It takes a calm mind to be able to consider things from different angles and points of view.