Gary stood in the park, shouting, “I am confident!” A breeze blew his hat off. He yelled, “This is just a minor setback!” Then a squirrel snatched his snack. “I am resilient!” he shouted, as the squirrel darted away. A kid nearby giggled. Gary grinned, “Positive thoughts only!” He lunged for his hat, tripped over a bench, and face-planted into a bush. “Maybe I need more affirmations,” he mumbled, covered in leaves.
