Spring is nature’s way of saying: ‘Let’s party!’” said the late actor Robin Williams, and the celebrations are truly kicking off where I live. ‘Tis the season of mood-boosting natural spectacles, and they bring with them a sense of joy and abundance. A sense of positive possibilities isn’t something we acquire, but something we can tune into, suggests author Sumit Paul-Choudhury in our interview with him. There’s a fine line between optimism and delusion, and being optimistic can seem ludicrous in the face of global challenges. But this isn’t about passively hoping for the best, more developing a necessary belief that things can – and should – be better, which in turn leads to positive change.