The current trend
is to call anyone
who isn’t 100% optimistic
about the future
a ‘doomist.’
The danger to this
is
it shuts down conversation.
It prevents us
from hearing about
not-as-happy situations
and preparing for them.
It stops others
from warning us,
from talking honestly
with us.
And that will cause us
pain
…eventually.
The future isn’t
all sunshine and roses.
Heck, the past wasn’t
happy all the time.
There were
plenty of opportunities
then
and there will be
plenty of opportunities
in the future.
But we won’t be able
to fully take advantage
of these opportunities
unless we know about
and
avoid or minimize
the challenges.
Don’t EVER call
anyone
a doomist.