It is not uncommon to feel as though the world itself is working against us, dealing out one blow after another until it feels like there is nothing good left to enjoy at all. Personal struggles and terrifying global events conspire together to make it so we see everything in a negative light. It makes it easy to believe that only bad things are shaping reality, but that is actually not true at all.

Every single day, in all kinds of places that we may never have guessed, there are people making it their purpose to bring a little light into the lives of themselves and others. These individuals choose kindness and compassion over the easy but miserable alternative. They remind us that goodness doesn’t cease to exist just because it doesn’t make the headlines.

There’s no denying that social media can be particularly negative and contribute to those pessimistic feelings that we have to work so hard to avoid. However, it also contains many happy and heartwarming moments that are ready to act as a counterbalance. They are a big part of the remedy to any negativity that may come our way. When we make room for optimism, all the other good things may follow. They are allowed to grow when we remove that mental block.