Hello, situation normies! Today’s post is very special to me. At the end of every year, I try to set aside some time and space to reflect on my wins. I do this for two reasons.
First, Christina is a big believer in celebrating your wins, and I’m a big believer in my wife’s good ideas. Second, the optimism that comes from celebrating my wins makes me a better writer and human. I’ll share my wins in a moment, but first I’d like to expand on that second point, if you’ll indulge me.
It’s easy to be cynical. But if you don’t come by your cynicism honestly, the world provides plenty of ammunition. There’s so much cynical ammunition out there that the slightest bump in the road can send skeptics and realists alike spiraling into an inescapable vortex of cynicism. I’ve seen it happen, and I’ll bet you’ve seen it too.
I think of Situation Normal as an antidote to cynicism. I work hard all week to bring a smile to your face every Wednesday and Sunday. Hopefully, you share that smile with the human…
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