On a whim, I decided to begin blogging like thousands of other people. I didn't want to start until I had some idea for a theme. Inspiration struck, as it often does, at the height of drunkenness. In the light of day, the idea still seemed pretty sound, so here I go!
The purpose of my blog is to create a refuge for those who need shelter from the "Positivity Storm" that rages on the Internet, on bookshelves, and in the studios of a hundred TV talk shows. I'm a fan of positive thinking, I just don't believe happiness is every one's natural state. Some of us simply see the glass as half-empty. There are people out there telling us otherwise, selling their recipes for success and making millions doing it. They would have us believe we can think ourselves happy, wealthy, and prosperous. I believe accepting our natural penchant for pessimism is healthier than constantly comparing ourselves to our joyous counterparts.
That's it. The premise of this blog is to be okay with not being happy all the time. It's counter culture, baby.
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