Thanks. :hug:
:nod: Actually, I think that tearing other people down is very selfish indeed. Your way of seeing things is much better and so much wiser: it's self-less and praiseworthy to share positive things. I wish that everyone could see things that way.
When a person has "walked through the fire" of facing real trouble in life, she is often are more understanding of why it's important to be positive.
Pessimism and optimism are both choices that we each make every minute of every day. On the surface, pessimism may seem like a really strong viewpoint but it's actually a weak one because it's passive. Being optimistic requires more effort, but that effort builds emotional muscle that serves people a lot better in the long run.