be less cynical

We had a very cynical friend over recently. And we got in a discussion about the environment, and she was being super negative, going on about how she can’t really make an impact. I used to feel like she feels now. But now, I don’t. I do feel like I can make a difference. I feel like I have to be the best citizen of the earth I can be, so that I can at least feel good about me and hopefully positively effect those around me.

I argued to her that you have to do everything you can. I felt very positive about caring and doing a good job. I didn’t feel cynical about it at all.

It was a nice moment. I realized that I’m getting a lot less cynical. I was impressed with myself.

I feel very not cynical today.

I feel smart.
I trust myself.
I feel happy.
It’s a beauitiful day.
I have a good life in which I need to focus on taking care of me.

Now this feeling just needs to last all week…then all month…..

I’m in therapy to deal with some of my life issues, and so I hope that is going to help me to be less cynical. How do you stop being cynical? I’m not sure – but I’m trying. Like every time I go to say something cynical, I try to catch myself and look at it from a positive angle.