As long as you as an individual... can convince yourself that in order to move forward as best you can you have to be optimistic you can be described as 'one of the faithful ' one of those people who can say 'Well look something's going to happen! Let's just keep trying. Let's not give up.
I am for a clear distinction between public and private life. I believe private matters should be regulated in private and I have asked those close to me to respect this.