In short…

Is negativity doubt towards a greater purpose? That question got me thinking. My answer, yes and no. If you have no hope about anything at all, then yes you are doubting the greater purpose. Other than that no. When I’m negative I’m not doubting the greater purpose. I know there are better days and I know that petty things that happen to people in life, in the end, don’t really matter. Sometimes we are given hardship to learn from and struggle to grow from. And sometimes we need to be reminded.

Is optimism blind faith? Optimism is being able to see that there is something that is more important. It’s the hope that something exists. Is it faith? Yes. Is it blind? I don’t know, depends on your definition of faith.

Can we be negative? Sure, as long as we don’t forget that this isn’t all there is. Can we be optimistic? Sure, that’s what we need to drive us.