Thank you Abhijit. I really enjoyed making this post :)

Ravish I reread my article twice. I’ve never said that optimism as a choice is a lie. The only lie I’ve mentioned is about people who claim to be a 100% optimistic. If thats the case I’m just saying that they’re either being too naive or calling themselves an optimist just to feel better. A real person goes through all the phases. He’s an optimist and also a pessimist. There can never really be an absolute optimist. And if there’s one I’d like to meet them. But I can assure you that the conversation with them might get a little annoying cos sometimes you just need to appreciate your problems as well, sometimes you need to worry about what they mean to you. If youre talking about dissociation from a problem, it might be the ultimate solution but not without associating with it first .. Or else it becomes meaningless

Thank you Somali. Optimism is a beautiful choice to side with and a great value and aspiration to live by. Although we can never hit a 100% optimistic note, getting there is all the fun :)

Thank you Mayuresh. I’ve loved these debates on optimism or pessimism . I finally would side by the thought that life is more important and the choices we make really matter. And optimism truly is nothing but a choice. It is very easy to be innocent and optimistic . but it is very meaningful to know the troubles and yet remain hopeful. That deserves true respect :)

Spot on maniparna. The belief in self is much stronger than anything else and it drives us towards a workable solution :)

Thanks Kiran. Personally I believe that definitions are a choice. If you ask me I’ll say even pessimism is a lie. As for optimism is concerned, I completely endorse the fact that people can never really be completely optimistic. In fact there’s no optimism without pessimism in life or else there wouldnt have been any results. Intellectually it is a great debate for pessimism or optimism or even realism. But I think life is life, we go through all these stages only to stick on to what works best for us. And sometimes pessimism makes more sense than optimism can . and its impossible to remain completely optimistic when things around us shatter and life keeps questioning us. We vacillate, we move back and forth. Hence I said a 100% optimism is a lie and an aspiration towards that sometimes becomes an unreal goal as well

He he thank you Tara :). I loved writing on this quote. People seem to think that definitions are everything and I for one have always hated them. The impact they can have on life make a lot more sense than that :)

Thanks