In a world that often feels loud with judgment and heavy with division, choosing peace and joy can seem almost naive. But what if it’s actually the most radical thing we can do?

As a counselor and art therapist, I witness the quiet resilience of the human spirit every day. Despite what the headlines shout and the algorithms push, I believe this: people are inherently good. We are wired for connection. And when we intentionally seek beauty—when we choose to see the good in others—we begin to repair not only ourselves, but the world around us.

Social media empires thrive on fear and outrage, but we don’t have to feed that system. Choosing love in the face of fear is activism. Choosing joy in a hurting world is healing. And every time we look for kindness instead of cruelty, we plant a seed of hope in a place that needs it.