As Aragorn said at Helm's Deep, "There is always hope."

If you're not optimistic on some level, then you've given up.

It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things.

It's hard not to get depressed when you pay attention to the world and how strangely and corrupt the people in it sometimes behave.

Like most people I can be lazy, so it's nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I feel better when I get to exercise, or when I'm outdoors. I like to hike, swim and run, and I love to play soccer.

I think if you don't say something it's lying by omission. I personally think it's immoral.

If you don't find some way to discuss what's going on inside you, it can come out in other ways that are self-destructive.