TED talks have been around for a long time now, since 1984 as it turns out. There are over 2,000 of them, most in that punchy, smart format that makes even challenging ideas accessible.

Here is a collection of eight of them that Kara Cutruzzula selected on how to be more hopeful

They have these messages…

1. Shift your expectations
2. Recognize that you can change your life at any point
3. Look for meaning in the most challenging moments
4. Listen to another person’s story
5. Return to your home base
6. Add some wow to your world
7. Remember the essential goodness of humanity
8. Think about your death (yes, really).

A good list, a little gem, and well worth a look.