Hi. 

My whole life, I've been a pessimist. In fact, you might even say I was a jerk. I was cynical and negative. I was a pain in the..., well, you know. I wasn't someone you'd want to spend much time with. I might be able to crack some jokes and make you laugh here and there, but the majority of what I'd talk about would be negative. 

So, in 2017 I decided I was going to change. I was going to become a positive person. You might say, "you can't just decide." Well, I did. It was a resolution I made that year. And you know what, it worked. Not overnight. But over time I did become a more positive person. I even had someone say about me "He's so optimistic" I couldn't believe it. 

I was doing well. 

Then came 2020. 

Then 2021. 

And I'm way off track again. Just like a lot of addicts reverted to old habits during the pandemic, I reverted to pessimism and negativity. 

I've been trying for a few weeks to get it back, but it's harder now than it was before. So, I decided to launch a podcast to hold myself accountable. I've had the idea for a while, but never acted on it. And maybe that was for the best. Because maybe now, we can go on the journey together. And maybe if we do it together, it will be more helpful for us both. 

I invite you to join me on this journey. If you're a pessimist who wants to change, let's do it together. If you're an optimist who used to be a pessimist, share your tips and ideas with me. Text them or leave a message at 360-798-1457. 

The world doesn't need any more cynics and pessimists. We have an abundance of them. What we need now, more than ever are optimists. People who have hope. People who have a bigger perspective on life. Right now we need people who are hopeful and optimistic. Will you join me? 

Hi. My Name is David. And I'm a Recovering Pessimist.