THE DAILY OPTIMIST:

Living an Optimistic and Positive Life

 INTRODUCTION  OPTIMISM – THE BASICS  BECOMING A DAILY OPTIMIST  THE OPTIMIST’S WEEK  CONCLUSION

navigate through life than those who are optimistic. They may find it difficult to
Introduction advance in their chosen career or relationship. How we react to the failures and
disappointments in our lives can shape many things. It can mean the difference
between experiencing events in our lives as negative or positive. Our stress
levels and health will be affected.

This eBook will be discussing what optimism is all about. Its origin and
definition. You will learn why it's important and how you can become a daily
optimist. You'll see it’s many potential benefits, and why cultivating an
One of the main components of optimistic and positive outlook on life is essential to your wellbeing,
self-development and a primary relationships, and chosen career.
skill of emotional intelligence is
optimism. Optimism is an important Optimism – The Basics
aspect of positive psychology – a
branch of psychology that deals
What is Optimism?
with how individuals can be
You probably have that one friend who
happier. Our outlook on life is a
always remains cheerful, despite
very important aspect of our
experiencing adverse events or disappointments in their life. Perhaps there
development as a person and a
were times when they faced problems that might have made them bitter, angry
critical factor that is responsible for
or depressed. But, instead, they always see the silver lining.Though they may
our overall growth and success in
have had many difficulties and challenges, like losing a job, they still forge ahead
life.
through life with their heads held high. They look forward to each passing day
People with a pessimistic outlook with high expectation. These people are known as optimists. They always seem
always find it more difficult to to find the good in any situation and anticipate only favorable things.
Optimism is a mindset that we can all cultivate to enable days, they maintain a firm conviction that tomorrow will
us to cope with life’s many challenges. It is a compelling be better. They usually bear other similar positive
and attractive quality to possess. Optimism derives from characteristics that help relieve chronic stress and
the Latin word Optimus, meaning “best,” and translates depression while increasing overall happiness and
as the inclination to believe, expect, or hope that things promoting good health.
will ultimately turn out for good.
 They focus their thoughts on, reflect on, and
A study into the field of positive psychology reveals a lot emphasize the positive things in life.
about the positive impact that being optimistic has on our  They show gratitude and appreciation for their
mental health. Psychologistssee optimism as a personality blessings.
 They don’t complain when bad events occur.
trait, which invariably means that it is stable to some
 They don’t feel constrained by anything or anyone
extent and consistent over time. There have also been
from achieving success and reaching their goals.
reports from other research studies highlighting its many  They believe in abundance.
benefits to our physical health as well. Optimists have  They are confident that the world is full of equal and
been proven to have a longer lifespan, and they also fall sufficient opportunities for everyone to be successful.
sick less often than pessimists.
Why is Optimism Important?
An optimist believes that their happiness is their sole There have been various studies in recent times on the
responsibility and that they can expect more positive
things to happen in the future. They don’t allocate any
blameto themselves when bad events happen. Rather
they see these bad events as the consequences of
something that is separate from them and has nothing to
do with them.
Pessimists, on the other hand, think the opposite way.
They believe that they are to blame for all the wrong that
happens in their lives. They don't expect anything good to
come from their actions or their relationships with others.
At worse, they think that one mistake will inevitably lead
to a series of unfortunate events in the future.

When positive events do happen, the pessimist

characterizes it as a mere fluke. They see it as a chance
encounter with good luck that they do not deserve, and
one that will most likely never happen again. They have
given up on believing in themselves to ever be capable of
producing anything good, and they don’t expect good
from others either.

On the other hand, due to their unique thought

processes, optimists tend to have much brighter futures
than pessimists. They are always hopeful for the best,
even when the circumstances surrounding them looks
bleak. If for any reason anything goes wrong for an
optimist, they often see it only as a temporary setback
and immediately brush it off and move on with their lives. essentials of optimism and its importance. When going
through the daily struggles of life, it is easy to feel
Optimists don’t see bad days as a permanent way of life, overwhelmed if we are faced with difficult days, hard
rather they see them as valuable learning experiences. times, and stressful periods. Choosing to be optimistic and
For them, even when going through the most miserable
positive even in the face of significantly better blood sugar and their emotions in check when they
adversity can bring wholesome experience pain, perhaps due to
benefits to you and the people their expectation of pain in life.
around you.
4. It helps you stay youthful
There are many reasons why living Research has also shown that
an optimistic and positive life is the optimism increases longevity,
best choice. Studies have shown promotes healthy living, and
that optimism plays a very vital role increases your mental flexibility.
in enhancing your personal growth. cholesterol levels, afford healthier Working on your mindset is the key
Optimism helps us persevere when body mass indexes, and make you to maintaining a youthful look.
things get difficult. People also generally happier and less stressed. According to the results of a study
enjoy being around positive and conducted at the University College
happy people. Nobody likes to be in 2. It aids greater achievement London, there is a direct link
the company of a Debbie Downer and better performance between positive thoughts and
Optimistic people are usually self- healthy aging.
or a Buzz Killington; everyone
confident, focused, highly
prefers hanging out with a Positive
motivated, productive, resilient in 5. It helps you have more luck in
Pete.
the face of adversity, and have high love and relationships
Optimism plays a vital role in our self-esteem. All these attributes
ability to lead a happy and enable them to take on greater
successful life. If you constantly find challenges and achieve greater
yourself with self-defeating things in life. Teams perform better
thoughts in your mind, you will and create more positive synergy
most likely become a victim of such when each member is as optimistic Psychologists have always
thinking in the future. If, however, as the next. Pessimists, on the other acknowledged the importance of
you focus your mind on positive being optimistic. They point out
things, you will most certainly that positive thinkers are more
attract all such positivity into your likely to fare better in love and
life. relationships. Even though they
may face the same challenges in
It is just as Henry Ford aptly said, relationships as pessimists do,
“Whether you think you can or you optimists tend to work harder and
hand, are typically constrained by
think you can’t… Either way, you more effectively at love and
their negative beliefs which makes
are right.” By consciously relationships because they
them shy away from being
developing an optimistic outlook on innovative or trying adventurous concentrate on the good rather
things and promoting only positive things. than the bad.
thoughts in your mind, you will
enjoy the many benefits that come 3. It spreads good vibes and Can Optimism Be Learned?
along with it. makes your life less painful The good news about optimism is
Here are some of the benefits of Optimism is contagious. By always that it is a skill that can be taught
optimism: maintaining an upbeat attitude, and learned. Research shows that
others around you will be inspired there are various strategies that we
1. It promotes superior health to emulate you. Also, those who can use to learn optimism, including
People with positive thoughts think positive thoughts day in and cognitive behavioral therapy and by
usually have lower anxiety. Dwelling day out usually have a higher pain simply envisioning the best possible
on negativity is detrimental to your tolerance than those who tend to outcome of things in the future.
health and wellbeing; it breeds be pessimistic. Pessimistic Psychologist Charles Carver
disaster. Optimism will help keep individuals are less likely to keep introduced Cognitive behavioral
your blood pressure down, provide
therapy (CBT) as a means of pessimist, on the other hand, sees B – Belief: You exclaim (and
learning optimism. With this the setback as permanent and believe), “That person is
technique, you can understand and believes that it will undermine deliberately callous and selfish!”
challenge the cognitive distortions everything that they have done so
that you may have about yourself, far and into their future. C – Consequence: Feelings of
the world, and the future. bitterness and anger gradually
Some people describe the overwhelms you and continues with
On the other hand, imagining the optimistic pattern of thinking as the you for the rest of the day.
future (which also means ‘half glass full’ mentality, whereas
D – Disputation: You realize that
envisioning the best possible the pessimist sees the glass as half
outcome) has its benefits. empty. Learning to be optimistic the negative feelings you are
Psychologists suggest that by taking when faced with struggles involves experiencing will not yield any good
the time to think about all the consciously altering your thought for you, and so you decide to take a
stand against it. You place yourself
beneficial things that can happen to processes so that you can re-wire
you in the future, you are sure to your brain to think more positively. in the other person’s shoes and
increase your level of optimism. begin to find reasons behind their
Both the pessimist and the optimist action. Perhaps they needed to rush
experience negative events when to the emergency room or to stave
they happen. However, rather than off another pertinent crisis. You
lingering in self-defeat and blaming allow yourself to forgive and forget,
themselves for the bad outcome, then move on.
the optimist acknowledges the
situation and looks for ways to E – Energization: Upon overcoming
the negative feelings you once
recover from it. They do this by
experienced, you feel energized and
You can also begin to learn finding the courage to consciously happy to have successfully taken
optimism by first working on your change the habit of negative self- control of your thoughts and
mindset and by practicing being talk and self-limiting beliefs into calmed your mind. It is such an
joyful, grateful, and happy. It is easy positive self-talk and positive exhilarating feeling to realize that
for a person to become pessimistic thinking. you are getting better at thinking
when they are passing through a optimistically.
series of negative events. But Becoming more optimistic is a skill
that is quite simple to learn but Some other tactics that you can use
overcoming these ultimately
requires consistent effort and to learn optimism include:
depends on you and your
willingness to try. practice on your part. There are 1. Acknowledging that you are
several ways by which you can learn responsible for your
In fact, optimism is ultimately more optimism. One such way is through perceptions
about resilience than temperament. the ABCDE model as proposed by
Most people have experienced psychologist Martin Seligman,
difficulties and failures in their lives. which represents Adversity, Belief,
It’s the reaction to these adverse Consequence, Disputation, and
situations and what people tell Energization. Better understand the
themselves in their subconscious idea behind this model of learning
minds that matter. by studying the example given
below: When negative things happen, it is
When bad things happen, the easy for us to blame everyone else
optimist sees it as only temporary. A – Adversity: When someone apart from ourselves.
They inherently believe that they dashes past you, bumps into you Acknowledging your role is the first
have the power to turn the and knocks your drink to the step to becoming more optimistic
situation around for the better. The ground. and opening yourself up to new
possibilities. Failure to do so can taking on a gloomy outlook of the pessimistic person can also become
result in you becoming a victim of world. The fact is that you see an an optimist. It is up to you to make
everything happening around you. imbalanced view of the world. yourself happy and consciously
There are lots of good things
Your perception of your life directly maintain a positive outlook
happening around the world as
shapes your reality. Every living well, but they seldom make the regardless of your current situation.
person has their definition of life, news. For your good, turn off the But how do you stay positive when
which extensively influences their news or watch only a limited faced with dire circumstances?
destiny. amount. Instead, spend your time
participating in activities that can Having explained some of the many
2. Considering that there are help maintain your health and benefits associated with optimism,
other ways of looking at things create a positive outlook. hopefully, you feel motivated to
You may achieve this by shifting take the bold step to cultivate the
your perspective from negative 5. Writing in a journal for a few habit of becoming a daily optimist.
thinker to a positive one by After you have made that decision,
consciously your brain will gradually become
thinking attuned to your new way of
happy thinking and will adapt to it.
thoughts. Eventually, your brain will open up
Experts new neural pathways or regular
refer to this tactic of learning patterns of contentment, emotional
optimism as “positive reframing.” It stability, positivity, competence,
involves challenging yourself not to and joy.
minutes each day
look at the negative side of things, Learning optimism is not complete
even though they may be glaringly
until you develop a habit of
obvious. But instead, focus on the showing gratitude for the things
positives and what you can gain or that are valuable and meaningful to
what lessons can be learned. you. Start a journal and spend a few
3. Being careful of the company minutes each day writing down all
you keep the things for which you're grateful.
Learning to be optimistic will prove By being appreciative and reflecting
very difficult if you keep friends on the positives at the end of each
who are chronic gossipers or day, you will train your mind to
complainers. Negativity is foster an optimistic outlook.
contagious. In this scenario, it's only As your resolve to become a daily
optimist strengthens, you will begin
a matter of time before you join the
bandwagon of Debbie Downers and
Becoming a Daily to see problems and challenges as
Buzz Killington. The good news, Optimist stepping stones instead of
however, is that positivity is also roadblocks. Rather than walking
contagious. Let go of the wrong Some people are naturally away when you encounter
company and start connecting with optimistic, whether due to their anenormous challenge, you will
people who are optimistic. You'll genetics, environment, or plan a course of action, seek the
soon benefit from their positive upbringing, while others must learn advice of experienced and qualified
energy instead. how to be optimistic. Either way, individuals, and remain focused on
optimism is a not a fixed attribute, a positive solution.
4. Turning off the news but a choice that we all have
These days it's rare to turn on the Becoming a daily optimist is life-
control over.
news, read the papers, or read any changing. Once you begin, you will
online news without getting A once-optimistic person can begin to see the results and enjoy
overwhelmed with negativity and
become pessimistic, and a once- its
benefits almost immediately. So, stay the course and Allow yourself to experience
maintain a positive outlook even when the situations disappointment
around you seem otherwise. Before long, you will bask in
the excitement of your determination to become a daily
optimist as you see your hard work paying off.

We can all develop the necessary skills to improve One of the best skills you can learn while becoming a daily
optimism whether we are born with it or not. Below are optimist is allowing yourself to experience
some practical tips on how you can invite optimism into disappointment. What this means is that you should not
your daily life. misunderstand optimism as simply looking on the bright
side. Appreciate that nothing in life is permanent –
Find the opportunity in every difficulty however good or bad a situation is now, it will inevitably
change. The most important thing is to live in the moment
when you’re passing through those difficult
circumstances. Take some time to envision the future and
focus on the hope that the situation will improve.

Spend time with positive people

Your social circle plays an important role in your future
success and can greatly impact your ability to think
positively as well. There are certain behavioral patterns
and emotions people project that you need to avoid. If
someone is constantly negative, their negativity may rub
off on you and ultimately drain your spirit. Stay away from
such people or develop strategies to help you limit your
exposure to them. Instead, surround yourself with people
who will lift your spirit.

Be realistic, and expect ups and downs

Save yourself from unnecessary disappointment by
bringing yourself to the realization that nothing is perfect.
Being an optimist doesn’t mean you’re immune to
experiencing bad days. You cannot entirely avoid bad
days. Life isn’t a bed of roses; sometimes you may get
caught up in a wave of troubles you never expected.
Recognizing that these ups and downs are all part of being
An optimist always focuses on the positives of every
alive will help you let go and be at peace with the way
situation. They see opportunity where others see
things are.
uncertainty and despair. For example, if an optimist loses
his right eye while working at a construction site, he might Work only on the things you can control
say to himself in a hopeful tone “I’m so grateful to be One of the negative consequences of pessimism is that it
alive. Even though I no longer have the use of my right breeds indecision. When you keep worrying about
eye, I still have the left one, and I still have my life to live.” something the hasn’t even happened yet, it prevents you
Note, however, that becoming a daily optimist does not from getting things done now. You end up wasting your
mean ignoring problems. It means acknowledging that time and losing out on enjoying what life has to offer. To
setbacks are inevitable but temporary and that you have avoid falling into this trap, endeavor to acknowledge the
all it takes to move past the current challenges and into a things that you have no control over and don’t become a
brighter future. victim.
Refrain from thinking about what is happening to you, begin to strategize ways to fix the situation,
and be gracious enough to accept Try to see the bigger
the things that you cannot change. picture
Pessimists usually fail to see the
Focus on the present
bigger picture when faced with a
particularly challenging situation.
Instead, they instead fall victim to
what is known as ‘the recency
effect.’ It’s a psychological term productive ways to become a daily
used to describe the instance when optimist is to be appreciative of the
we allow very recent experiences to good things in your life. Find some
affect our decision-making, due to spare time in your busy schedule
the belief that those experiences each day to pause and reflect on all
Most people are too obsessed with the things that you are grateful for,
their past and worry too much are likely to continue indefinitely.
Pessimists are often victims of the no matter how small. Be thankful
about their future while failing to for everything you have, who you
see what’s in the present. You need recency effect. Unlike optimists,
they are quickly put off by the are, the people around you, and so
to understand that it will be difficult on. Counting your blessings is a very
for you to appreciate the good slightest challenge they face. They
only plan short-term and are effective way to boost your
things happening now if you lose positivity and will help you sustain
your mind in another time. Accept ignorant of the possibility that
things will eventually get better. an optimistic attitude.
your past, manage the present and
work hard towards the future.
Dedicate time each day to
More importantly, take control of
strengthening your Disconnect for a bit
your mind and concentrate on living
in the present moment; you will be parasympathetic nervous In today’s society, we get
better for it. system bombarded with too much
information and a 24-hour news
Give love, receive love, and cycle of all that is going wrong in
invest in love the world. When you allow too
As they say, love makes the world much of this negative news to flood
go ‘round – it is the greatest force Strengthening your your mind, it can adversely affect
in the universe. Many people would parasympathetic nervous system your outlook on life. It is not
give anything to experience love, means engaging in activities that mandatory for you to stay informed
yet it doesn’t cost anything for you aid in relaxation and a feel-good about every current event
to give or receive it. Love is state. There are certain practices happening around the world. An
immensely abundant, and you can that you can engage in daily that easy way for you to combat this
extend it to anyone you meet – will take you into a relaxed state, issue and increase your positivity is
friends, family, colleagues, and thereby increasing your optimism. to disconnect. Log out of all your
even strangers you’ve only just met. Some of these practices include social media sites including virtual
It feels wonderful to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qi networks, turn off the TV, and focus
random acts of kindness. Love is a gong. Some other effective on engaging in real life activities.
great boost for positivity and acts as activities include watching a funny
a protective shield against Minimize (and ultimately
movie, playing with kids or pets,
negativity – it heals, inspires, listening to music, dancing, and
discard) negative language
forgives, and encourages. So, share singing. from your vocabulary
love wherever and whenever you Before you can indeed become a
can. Invest in it every day, for it Count your blessings daily optimist, you need to purge
means investing in your life. One of the simplest, most yourself of all kinds of negative
language that you’ve been using. is all about how our mindsets are By Tuesday, some of the working
Replacing this negative language programmed. According to Martin population have become immersed
with a positive and inspiring one Boroson, the author of The One in their daily work routine.
will significantly improve your Moment Master, “We make However, if by then you’re among
natural optimism. Practice Mondays so much more miserable the people yet to get their groove
reframing your self-talk and what by believing we should be more back, you can try these tips:
you say to others when challenges productive.”
arise. Go to bed early on Monday so
The Monday Blues, as we often call that you can get up first thing
these feelings, are so prevalent that on Tuesday.
The Optimist’s it has become a cultural
Get some exercise.
Week phenomenon. Many of us dread
returning to our daily routine of Eat a healthy breakfast.
commuting to work and then facing
the mountain of tasks waiting for us Pick up something you intended
at our desks. The secret to avoiding to complete on Monday and
the Monday Blues is inviting finish it.
optimism into your life is by
Say no to things that hurt your
changing your mindset. Remember
productivity.
that every challenge you’re
Now that you have learned what
currently dealing with on this
optimism is all about and what you Wednesday
particular day is all part of your
need to do to invite it into your life, Getting through Wednesdays is a
growth process.
it is now time for you to take some
practical steps to make it happen. You can begin by seeing Mondays
Below is an example of how you can as the perfect day to do things that
invite optimism into your daily life. will make the rest of your week
It also includes tips on how to make more productive and less chaotic.
developing the practice more You can also change your mindset
straightforward and more useful at about Mondays by doing things
the same time. differently on that day. For
example, you can have something
Monday
different for breakfast or drink a
For most of us, Monday is the first
glass of warm water cooled from struggle for many. The Telegraph
day of the work week. As we
the kettle to aid your digestion UK describes Wednesdays as the
prepare for the day ahead, a
throughout the day. most depressing day of the week. A
familiar sense of gloom can envelop
day that our mood reaches its
us. Mondays are supposed to Tuesday lowest point. Wednesdays fall right
appeal to us as a fresh start to a Tuesdays will often be a day filled
in the middle of the week, and it’s a
week full of potential, but all too with lots of activities, but it's also a
day where we feel the furthest
often, we lack passion and day that provides you with an
away from the weekend. The
motivation to pick ourselves up on opportunity to reclaim the rest of
weekend that has just passed as
a Monday morning. Does this sound your week. That is especially true if
well as from the one coming up. It’s
like your typical kind of Monday? you had an unproductive Monday.
easy to feel overwhelmed with
Well, pessimists typically feel this According to a survey carried out by
work by this point in the week. It
way, even those in fulfilling jobs. Workopolis, we regard Tuesdays as
seems as though the next weekend
the most productive day of the
The truth of the matter is that this will never arrive.
week.
feeling of lack of optimism we
To invite optimism into your life on
frequently experience on Mondays
a Wednesday, you can start by Some ways in which you can invite Friday
saving the tasks that you most optimism into your Thursdays are
enjoy doing for those days. by scheduling intentionally. That
Remember that the week is not yet involves planning meetings and
over so don’t overwork yourself, phone calls for days earlier in the
but instead save your energy for week so that you have the time to
more important decisions and complete vital tasks before the
tasks. Avoid spending all of your weekend.
energy on minor or irrelevant tasks
and decisions that will deplete your Another way is by constantly
thinking capacity. evaluating your priorities to make
sure you are concentrating your
Embrace the challenges that energy on the right activities. Once
Wednesdays bring with them and you’ve determined your priorities,
see them as an opportunity for you focus on those tasks. Doing this can
How you end the work week can
to show the world your true eliminate one of the reasons people
significantly influence your
substance. Leverage the obstacles find Mondays so daunting—they
productivity next week and may
that you encounter and use them as tend to carry over too many
determine how relaxed you are
a catalyst for your success. The important tasks until the next
over the weekend. As the last day
middle of the week certainly has its weekday, which loads them up with
of the work week, people
challenges, but it is important that work, causing more stress.
frequently think of Fridays as
you face them head-on with a right
somewhat low-key days. A day
attitude.
where you’re either tackling bigger
Also, focus on staying in the projects or setting yourself up for
moment as much as possible. It is success in the coming week.
all too easy for our minds to drift
We all want to have that Friday
towards the weekend while still
where we get the chance to work
stuck in the middle of the week. But
on a personal project, leave the
thinking about the future and
office earlier than usual, or have an
wishing it was already here is the
after-work celebration with your
perfect breeding ground for
Successful people tune out colleagues. Many view Fridays as
pessimism. By remaining focused,
distractions, especially on one of the best days of the week
setting strict timeframes for each
Thursdays. They make the best use because they see them as less-
task and avoiding procrastination,
of every available minute so that structured, so they are at liberty to
you will able to get things done on
they can get their work done before decide how they spend their time.
Wednesdays without sacrificing
the end of the day on Friday. They Many even consider this day as an
your positive attitude.
find a quiet spot where they can extension of their weekend.
Thursday work and keep distractions at bay.
On Fridays, everyone is thinking
Thursday is the day where you try They also find shortcuts by seeking
about the weekend and are eager
to complete the bulk of your work creative ways to produce top-notch
to get home. As a result,
before Friday. If you want to have results while saving time in the
productivity drops. Rather than just
your Fridays to be less work-filled, process. For example, you can
waiting for the work week to end,
you will need to ensure that you get create a template or a canned
you can do a lot on Fridays to make
all your pending jobs done by response that you can send out
your Mondays more bearable. For
Thursday, and that is what can whenever needed so that you won’t
example, you can have a little
make this day dreadful for the have to draft the same message
“handover” ritual, something like
pessimist. over and over again.
what you do when you’re planning
on going on a holiday. Prepare a to- impair your positive mood and face the challenges of the coming
do list and write down all the tasks leave you feeling exhausted, even work week.
that you need to complete on when you’re not doing anything.
Try spending some time alone on
Monday. However, you can boost your
optimism on a Saturday by planning Sundays. That gives you time to
On your to-do list, itemize the five your activities for the day. reflect, clear your head, improve
things that you did well during the Psychology research reveals that your creativity and do the things
past week. After that, list two we’re often happier when we are you love to do. You can pursue a
things that you plan to do passion, get some exercise,
anticipating an event.
differently in the coming week. By socialize, or spend time with your
outlining your weekly activities on Some of the activities you can do on family.
Fridays, you will feel a sense of a Saturday include maximizing your
accomplishment, while keeping in morning by getting up before your You can also try doing something
fun on Sunday nights so that you
mind that you are growing and family and engaging in some
learning by contemplating what personal pursuits or hobbies. You can enjoy a vibrant and productive
could have gone better during the can also create traditions like Monday morning. Some activities
week. Knowing that your Monday is making pancakes in the morning or you might engage in on Sunday
planned out will also enable you to scheduling nap time with the family evenings to help clear the Monday
blues include; having a big dinner
be relaxed and fully enjoy your in the mid- to late afternoon,
weekend. compressing your chores, and even party with your extended family,
cutting back on technology. These volunteering at a favorite charity, or
Saturday activities are good for your brain taking an early-evening yoga class.
and in contrast to your usual work Remember to get to bed early on
Sundays too. Being sleep-deprived
week. By planning fun into your
Saturday, you are much less likely as you start your week can quickly
to start another week wishing you’d lead to pessimistic thinking.
had accomplished more or spent
time with loved ones. Conclusion
Sunday Optimism is like the fuel that drives
The long-awaited weekend is finally
us to succeed when we are going
here, and you can’t wait to enjoy
through difficult times. You can
what it has to offer. People see
define it as the tendency to believe,
Saturdays as less-structured days
expect, or hope that things will
where they can decide how they
ultimately turn out for the best.
want to spend their time. However,
There are several benefits obtained
just like every other day, Saturdays
from optimism including, superior
need planning as well. In today’s
health, greater achievement and
world filled with so many Many people feel less optimistic
better performance, overall well-
distractions, if you don’t have a about Sundays, mainly because it is
being, healthy aging, and better
plan for your Saturday, it can be the last day of their beloved
luck in love and relationships.
easy to succumb to the “I’m tired” weekend and the day before they
excuse which likely keeps you begin their busy work week routine. Some people are born optimist
locked in the house. Take the opportunity to enjoy some while others must learn it. We can
time away from anything that has cultivate optimism by simply and
Without a weekend plan, you may to do with your work or business on consciously changing our thought
end up spending all your Saturday Sundays. By engaging in activities processes. According to
mindlessly watching television or that you enjoy, you will be more psychologist Charles Carver, we can
browsing the internet. That can
productive, refreshed, and ready to also learn optimist through
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  finding the opportunity in every can control
which employs a technique where difficulty  focusing on the present
you begin to understand and  allowing yourself to experience  changing your self-talk
challenge the cognitive distortions disappointment By also following a weekly calendar
that you have about yourself, the  spending time with positive of activities that can help you
world, and the future. people increase your optimism, you are
 being realistic by expecting sure to reap bountiful benefits for
To fully invite optimism into your
both ups and downs in life yourself and those around you.
life, you need to take practical steps
 working on the things that you
such as:

 INTRODUCTION  OPTIMISM – THE BASICS  BECOMING A DAILY OPTIMIST  THE OPTIMIST’S WEEK  CONCLUSION

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