An Open Letter From the Pragmatic Optimist: Resetting and Reevaluation

by: Josh Fassnacht

As these times continue to be of trying nature for each and every one of us these days, something we often forget is that to move forward... sometimes we have to reset and reevaluate. We have to dive into our roots. We have to reassess our values, intentions, current path, current struggles, and this entails the lowering of blame and the revealing of vulnerability. Often times we can neglect what is happening inside of us and without tending to our roots and inner health, we often continue to exhibit toxicity towards the self and those outside the self. Assessing one's self introspectively is not always an easy task. It is not always easy for those who typically tend to their inner health on a regular basis either. Although a challenge in and of itself at times, introspective assessment and healing is a vital aspect of growth and maturation. As creatures that are constantly receiving and sending information, judging, working, and processing, it simply is the Pragmatic option to consciously sort through what our bodies and minds are receiving, exhibiting, and processing on a daily basis. Once we manage to untangle what is happening inside of us and when we introspectively reflect and manage our thoughts, emotions, and overall internal health, we can finally get to work on changing what needs to be changed inside and outside the self. Our thoughts lead to our verbalization which influences our actions in turn generating habits that develop our character which finally determines the path that we are currently on. Whenever we need to change our perspective, path, actions... it is our thinking that needs to be managed first, our roots, and at that point is when the bigger picture of the self and outside of the self can finally be worked with.

And with much love to all: Hope needs action; action needs hope. Remain Pragmatically Optimistic.