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title: "Will I be consciously optimistic?: Tim Ferguson"
description: Will I be conciously optimistic?... It helps where I am now. It helps maintain positivity. It helps retains relationships. I'm just more fun to be around.
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# [Will I be consciously optimistic?: Tim Ferguson](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/timferguson)

 Written by [Victor Perton](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton) | Jan 28, 2023 7:43:40 PM

Will I be consciously optimistic?"

Comedian [Tim Ferguson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAGVnQIBtrLahXRzon7T4QYEsiJqyy9F_RU) talking about life and maintaining positivity while suffering MS in conversation [with Richard Fidler on Conversations on ](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/tim-ferguson-comedy-writing-multiple-sclerosis-early-life-daas/14134964?utm_campaign=abc_radio&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_radio)[Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/tim-ferguson-comedy-writing-multiple-sclerosis-early-life-daas/14134964?utm_campaign=abc_radio&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_radio)

"People have to make a decision early in life. Maybe going to nine schools made me do that. Will I be autonomous in my head, or will I let the things around me affect me? Will I be conciously optimistic?... It helps where I am now. It helps maintain positivity. It helps retains relationships. I'm just more fun to be around."

Are you consciously optimistic?

 

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