Building optimism, day 8 of 21
I am thankful for ubiquitous music, Benjamin Franklin’s fallibility, and humor.
Some improvements
I bought two weeks of modafinil, and it is already helping me. Combined with the positive effects of the alprazolam, the whole of the effects is greater than the sum of the effects of the individual medicines.
I am the shadow of who I once was
The events of the last five years have changed what used to be an important aspect of my character.
Towards optimism, day 7 of 21
The optimism exercise continues, and it is more challenging today than before.
Day 6 of 21: building optimism
On the sixth day of my exercise in optimism, the writing has become difficult. Nevertheless, I feel that this is helping me.
Building optimism, day 4: gender, citizenship, and a gift
As an exercise to build optimism, I describe three more things for which I am grateful: my gender, my citizenship, and a gift.
An exercise in optimism
In a TEDx talk, Shawn Achor mentioned a specific exercise for increasing optimism. I am implementing the technique.
The Internet, a confident friend, and modern medicines
I am grateful for the Internet, a confident friend, and modern medicines.