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Do you ever mentally prepare for the day ahead - not just the good parts, but the potential setbacks too? In this week's 20-minute BITESIZE episode of my ‘Feel Better, Live More’ podcast, philosopher Alain de Botton shares the power of “cheerful pessimism” — the idea that expecting life’s challenges can actually make us calmer, more resilient, and even more grateful. It’s not about being negative — it’s about grounding ourselves in reality so we can better handle whatever comes our way. It’s a b