My lil sis just turned 21. We were having a convo & I said something along the lines of “they’re better than that” & she said, “no, ppl are what they show u. That’s your optimism.” I’m stunned because my optimism is a “positive” quality. But maybe it creates delusions too.
The secret is I do what works for me. I don’t compare, I don’t copy, I don’t watch, I support others & I mean genuinely. I’m always in my own lane, riding my own wave & eyes on my own paper.