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My childhood in a nutshell, well it all started in Northampton in the 80s. I didn't even know I was

in the closet but I did find George Michael in there. My dad was the manager of the local football club

but the only thing I was tackling was a good act of a Christie. I don't know why I'm telling you about

it. They've only gone and turned it into a series. So do yourself a favor and watch my awkward

years in glorious technicala, changing ends, strain free on ITVX. Comedy is back in the building.

This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 936, the secret of positive realism and the secret to feeling

positive about life, three top tips by Mary Yuckshov, goodlifezenn.com and I'm just a mallet,

you're very own personal narrator. Happy 4th of July if you're from the US. This is where I read

to you just like an audiobook usually from blogs but sometimes from books and today I have two

posts for you from Good Life Zen. So now let's get right to it and continue optimizing your life.

The secret of positive realism by Mary Yuckshov, goodlifezenn.com

Do you dream of a bright future? Here's a mindset that may help you to achieve whatever you desire.

Let's first talk about two different mindsets that sometimes collide in our mind,

being positive versus being realistic. Being positive and being realistic are two ends of the

mindset spectrum. I'm sure you've experienced that when optimists and realists discuss a project

there is often a clash of perspectives. The optimist is a visionary and focuses on the end goal.

The realist is skeptical and sometimes downright negative because his or her focus is on the steps

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