Ten Reasons to Feel Good

10 Reasons To Feel Good About the Future

You can imagine the worst—or you can, like Martha Beck, sip a Frappuccino and count the ways in which the world is moving in the right direction.

By Martha Beck
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the March 2004 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Martha Beck says making lists about things that inspire confidence and optimism will help you overcome fear.

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