In Service of Humanity

Choosing the Bright Side: The Case for Eternal Optimism

We manifest the future circumstances of our lives by the lens we’ve chosen to look through today, and more succinctly, by the lens we’ve chosen in the current moment. If we are honest with ourselves and conduct an introspective assessment of our current outlook, we unlock the potential to perceive a direct correlation between how we’ve chosen to view the world in the past, and the situations and circumstances we are experiencing in our day to day lives in the present moment. If we decide to adjust our outlook based on our internal assessment, then the way we perceive current circumstances will instantly change in accordance with that adjustment. So, if you’ve habitually chosen to look at the world through a lens tainted by fear in the past, then today the world will appear threatening to you, and your perceptions of the current circumstances of your life will be clouded by distrust, defensiveness, and other fear-based emotions. Throughout this lifetime, I’ve oscillated between negative and positive outlooks so many times that I’ve become keenly aware of the consequences and rewards that each viewpoint can manifest in my daily affairs. This is why I’ve chosen to champion an optimistic outlook as often as possible. Regardless of what the outside world appears to be going through in terms of negative or positive circumstances, I can rest easy knowing that I have chosen to view the world in a positive way. This choice allows me to see more clearly and respond more productively to circumstances that arise, changes that occur, and difficulties that I encounter along the way. I’ve intentionally chosen to see the proverbial “cup” as being completely full.

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Third Eye from the Sun

On collective consciousness – SCAD Thesis Short Film 2025

Logline: Neil Barrett invents a revolutionary device that allows him to surf the ‘inner net’ of collective consciousness. After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, he begins putting his affairs in order. His nephew, Maynard, will need to conquer his deep-seated fear of death if he is to inherit his uncle’s legacy and continue his neoteric explorations.