Assertion: optimism | /r/HasProperty | choice
Facets:
value: like the habits of mind
type: OTHER
value: between death
type: OTHER
value: between life
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Optimism is a choice.
text: Optimism is the choice between life and death.
text: Optimism is a choice.
text: Because optimism is a choice, you can decide you want to be more optimistic and make that change.
text: Optimism is a choice, as is happiness.
text: Optimism is a choice, not a method and it works for everybody.
text: Reflecting once again on her own experience, she argues that, much like the habits of mind William James advocated for as the secret of life, optimism is a choice:
text: Optimism is about positive, can-do beliefs, expectations, choices and strategies, about knowing you are responsible for your life and that you have the ability to be effective on your own behalf.