Optimism is tricky for me, confidence too. I knew at the time how deeply ironic it was that I gave my valedictorian speech on confidence and determination. Never had a problem with the latter, but the former...not my strong suit.
I'm starting to understand, though, that no matter how much your attitude affects outcomes, you might as well be positive. If attitude affects outcomes, seems pretty clear a positive outlook will produce better results. Or, if your attitude has no effect, basically your choice of attitude only affects how you feel right now, so why make yourself miserable?
I think if I'm going to be more optimistic, the right thing to do is to start taking more chances, to be more spontaneous. Not capricious, but free. I guess we'll just see how that plays out.
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How I Met Your Mother - "Miracles"
Spoiler Alert
Tonight's episode was all right, but really I thought it didn't work terrifically as comedy or as drama, which it veered towards at points. Bringing Barney and Ted back together was already a given, and with the minimal time it consumed in the episode it felt undersold somehow. I guess it felt rushed. Then again, Ted just shutting Barney out like that and pretending not to be upset was silly to begin with. The whole Stella plot felt a bit rushed to me too. Ted and Stella both react so quickly to things; I don't know about you but my feelings don't turn on a dime. He shouldn't have ditched her to begin with, but Gee Whiz, Ted, do you think wanting to get back together with Stella after a near death experience might be a manifestation of the age-old "I don't wanna die alone" feeling? Hardly noble.
The two big surprises at the end were good; I didn't really see them coming. It will be interesting to see how Barney acts in the beginning of season 4. Was it a revelatory experience, or will he resist real feelings for a woman? As for Stella and Ted: is she the mother? It still seems too obvious / straightforward for it to be her. That said, Ted making a proposal is a big enough step on the way to wherever that it makes a suitable link in the chain, sort of back-justifying telling about Robin (if there was no Robin, there'd be no tattoo, ergo no meeting Stella).
I just hope season 4 is closer to seasons 1 and 2. Season 3 felt kinda weak on the whole. And can we have some Lily & Marshall plots that aren't about the apartment, or their jobs? Please?
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