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I Am an Unrelenting Optimist, Except on Nights Like Tonight When I’m Not
Even then, I refuse to descend all the way to the bottom
I broke both my ankles on July 3, 2021. If you read my humor articles about it, linked below, you’ll think I’m weathering the storm swimmingly. Except I can’t move my feet and ankles to tread water or kick. Some people might also say, based on my humor articles, that I’m weathering this event foolishly, or without realizing the seriousness and severity of the situation.
They might be right. I refuse to borrow trouble. My martial art, Aikido, says “Expect Nothing, Be Ready for Anything.” Add to that a Mindfulness practice of living as much as possible in the moment, and you have my life plan of action. Expect nothing, be ready for anything, embrace each moment, accept and adapt.
That doesn’t leave room for future catastrophizing, but it can make it appear to others that I’m not being realistic. Add to that the fact that I’m a psychotherapist who sees the good in nearly everyone (sociopaths excepted of course), and sometimes that equals gullibility. Okay, many times that equals gullibility. I know not to trust corporations, but I can still be fooled by people.
Tonight I spoke with a good friend, the leader of my screenwriting group. He’s also a retired…
