In Bill McKibben's new book *Here Comes the Sun*, he frequently laments activists' tendency not to celebrate our wins, a habit that sees us always feeling as though we were losing, even when we're racking up massive victories:
https://billmckibben.com/books/here-comes-the-sun/
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https://billmckibben.com/books/here-comes-the-sun/
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