> Choosing optimism may feel cheesy, even embarrassing, at first. Just go on the hike. Tell others you're going if you'd like, maybe they'll go too, but saying

> Choosing optimism may feel cheesy, even embarrassing, at first. Just go on the hike. Tell others you're going if you'd like, maybe they'll go too, but saying "it might be fun..." feels something like a complaint. "I pride myself on being optimistic, so of course I have to mention how everyone else is being pessimistic." That's why it feels embarrassing.