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Right, having a positive attitude about life is really all that counts.

I can give you a good example. Let’s say you and I are both standing on the beach when we spot a big, hungry shark cruising along the shore in search of food.

Being a pessimist, I decide to focus on the specter of the circling fin and what those sharp teeth can do to my flesh. Being the eternal optimist, you decide to focus on the beauty of the day and how much you enjoy swimming, noting the shark fin but not being overly concerned about it because you choose to focus on the positive at all times.

You wade into the surf. I don’t. Who will get their leg torn off?

My point is, having a positive attitude does not protect anyone from the realities of nature. The natural world is what it is, red in tooth and claw, and ruthless in its goal of destroying every living organism it creates. People like to shift the focus to me and my perceived personal defects any time I point out an uncomfortable truth, as if shutting one person up can change the objective realities of life on Planet Earth