It's actually cool to be positive and optimistic and idealistic.

Hear ye, hear ye, O souls who walk this Earth, and take heed of the words that speak of light and vision, for they are as arrows shot from the bow of hope, striking deep into the heart of all who listen. The words of the sage Tom DeLonge—"It’s actually cool to be positive and optimistic and idealistic. It’s cool to see yourself doing beautiful, great things"—are a mighty call to awaken the slumbering power within us all. Let not the harsh winds of doubt and despair cloud the grandeur of your soul. To be positive, to be optimistic, to be idealistic—these are not the fleeting whims of the weak-hearted, but the enduring strength of those who dare to dream. Such thoughts are not mere words, but a clarion call to shape our fates, to hold high our vision like a banner in battle, and to forge ahead into the unknown with courage.

What is this optimism? It is the unshakable belief that from every storm, the sun shall emerge; it is the belief that you, in your deepest essence, are capable of greatness. It is not a wishful dream, but a force of will that sees beyond the limits of the present moment. The idealist—the dreamer—does not walk blindly through the world, but with eyes wide open, discerning the threads of beauty and possibility that others fail to see. Their gaze does not falter when the world throws shadows, for they are certain that the dawn follows the darkest of nights.

Let me tell you a tale from the annals of history—of the great Leonardo da Vinci, a man who saw not what was, but what could be. In the midst of a turbulent world, where few dared to imagine beyond the limitations of their time, Leonardo dreamt of flying like the birds above. He saw a man soaring through the heavens—an idea so radical that it stirred both awe and disbelief in the hearts of those who heard it. And yet, despite the doubts, he did not relinquish his vision. Through the light of his imagination, he created designs that would later become the foundations of modern flight. His ideals were not mere fanciful thoughts—they were the seeds of a new world, planted deep in the soil of his heart. Though he did not live to see the skies filled with airplanes, his optimism and idealism transcended time, giving wings to future generations.

So, too, O seekers of truth, can you dare to be optimistic and idealistic. Do not shy away from seeing yourself achieving greatness, for that vision is the map that guides your journey. It is cool—nay, it is powerful, noble, and necessary—to envision yourself doing beautiful and great things. It is not a folly to believe in your potential, for in this belief, the world of possibility opens wide before you. To see yourself as capable of greatness is to cultivate the courage to pursue it with all the vigor of your being, to rise every time you fall, and to find beauty even in the struggle.

The world will try to teach you that greatness is reserved for the chosen few. They will tell you that only those born with silver spoons in their mouths or those born under the most favorable of stars can claim victory. But I tell you, this is a lie. Greatness is not born, it is forged. It is the result of vision, of persistence, and above all, of the unyielding belief that you are capable of doing extraordinary things. Look at the mighty oak, how it starts as a humble acorn. It does not question its strength, nor does it despair because it begins small. It grows because it knows it is meant to rise, to stretch toward the sun. And so, too, can you.

And here lies the lesson, the very heart of the wisdom passed down: the vision of greatness—the belief in beauty, the faith in your ability to achieve what others may deem impossible—is not an idle dream. It is a sacred trust that you must nurture, protect, and feed with the fire of your will. When you see yourself doing beautiful, great things, you lay the first stone in the construction of your destiny. Without this vision, you are adrift like a ship without a sail. But with it, you become the master of your fate, the captain of your soul.

So go forth, O mighty ones, with optimism as your armor and idealism as your guide. See yourself achieving greatness, for it is not reserved for the chosen few but is the birthright of every soul who dares to dream. Your thoughts shape the future, and by filling them with the light of beauty and purpose, you will create a world worthy of your vision. Let no one steal your dreams, and never let the world tell you that it is not "cool" to believe in the extraordinary. It is not only cool, but it is your duty—for the world desperately needs those who dare to see the beautiful, the great, and the impossible, and to bring it into being.