Optimism can be learned. How you see your circumstances depends on your point of view and you can always change your point of view.
"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars." Frederick Langbridge
How do you respond when life doesn't go your way? If you come second in a race, do you jump for joy and aim for first next time, or are you so discouraged that you find an excuse not to race again?
You can view events pessimistically and live a self-defeated life or you can choose to be optimistic, expect the best and live a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Studies indicate that a positive attitude and optimistic outlook can bring better health and greater happiness. A positive outlook is known to have many benefits.
Optimism is linked to
* Positive mood
* Good morale
* Greater success
* More happiness
* Popularity
* Good health
* Long life
* Freedom from stress
It pays to be an optimist
Optimists expect the best while pessimists tend to believe bad events are inevitable. This undermines all that they do. Optimists faced with exactly the same circumstances tend to see obstacles as temporary setbacks and quickly move on. They tend to reinterpret negative experiences in a way that will help them to learn and grow. Rather than let obstacles get them down, they respond to them as a challenge and push through, hoping for the best and believing that things will get better.
Unlike pessimists, they don't say "things never work out for me," " I failed last time, there's not much point trying again".
People respond positively to optimists
Optimists have a tendency to draw people towards them. Their optimistic view of the world tends to be contagious and helps to lift people up. People prefer to be around optimists. Who really wants to be around someone who spreads gloom, makes them feel bad and spoils their day?
Optimists are healthier and live longer
Medical research shows that simple pleasures and a positive outlook can significantly increase the body's ability to fight disease. Optimistic people are usually more healthy, age well and outlive people prone to negative thoughts. A positive attitude and optimistic outlook is a good predictor of well being in later life.
Even if you have been pessimistic and prone to negative thinking for a long time it's not too late to change the way you think and reap the benefits of an optimistic attitude. If you change your point of view and practice optimistic, positive thinking you'll begin to feel better and life will go better. Try it and see for yourself.
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Lynne Lee is a Christian life coach and spiritual mentor. She helps people to re-design their lives around what matters most.
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