As a chronic pessimist, a common problem of mine is trying to avoid a forecast of doom and gloom in my future. However, I occasionally swing right to other end of the spectrum and engage in rabid over anticipation. I guess that my brain gets so bored with the rain clouds that it tries to bring the sunshine in by force. 

To be honest, I don’t know if that is always the right approach. This feeling can be more manic than it is positive. Whether miserable or hyped up, I know that both emotions are the result of one thing — I’ve been thinking far too much. At least on that particular point I have a quick fix. Memes have no problem in stopping us in our tracks with their promise of escapism and distraction. They don’t even have to be that funny, although it certainly helps the scrolling go by quicker.