On the topic of positive thinking

Recently, I have thrown quite some energy into the topic of positive thinking.
I am not oblivious to the fact that there may be those who think that positive thinking may be all very good, but it is as if it requires you to have a certain positive foundation to start from.
Indeed, I'm probably blind to my privileges when I even allow myself to neglect it (and I admit that I'm privileged to even have the possibility to sit here and write something that basically must be termed as unproductive, as I am writing it just because I'd like to). For how should all the many who aren't as privileged as I have the opportunity to think positively, when they do not have the same positive foundation?
To that I can only reply: yes, as mentioned above, I acknowledge that there are many who are not as privileged as I. But similarly, it must be acknowledged that there are quite many who are even more privileged than I, and not having their privileges does not prevent me from thinking positive thoughts. It is simply difficult for me to think of a situation where it isn't beneficial to replace the thought "why is this happening to me?" by "how do I get the best out of this situation?"
And I will promise that I will do my best to spread the positive mindset and urge people to share the good that comes out of it. Because that's the way forward towards a more positive world for all.
(Translated from Noget om at tænke positivt, originally published March 12, 2018)

On the topic of (not) walking the talk

One of my favourite bloggers out there recently asked the question: Why do we say a leader lacks authenticity, when what we mean is they're a hypocrite?
I think part of the reason for using “not authentic” rather than “hypocrite” is that authenticity is a positive/good character trait whereas hypocrisy is a negative/bad one. For some reason, there’s a milder tone to being “not good” than to being “bad”.
And therefore, recognizing people as lacking positive traits rather than displaying bad traits is a milder judgment – which in turn makes it easier for us not to walk the talk and in some way express that it’s impossible to work with that person, e.g. by resigning.
That, I think, is at least part of the explanation.
(Translated from Noget om at (ikke) at gå linen ud)