Does Optimism Matters?

Today I want to talk about Optimism,

So... I have this friend who I call when I need a BOOST of OPTIMISM! I try to be the cheerleader for everyone most of the time but sometimes you tend to start running out of fuel and you need a BOOST yourself. And that is ok, as long as you recognize that you are human and that you also sometimes need a little BOOST!

Like our Mantra say's "IT GETS BETTER" you will get thru it, If we all give each other a little BOOST every now and then, we will fill up  each other's tank so that we can continue to motivate/be that cheerleader to others.

So, I wanted to share some information on Optimism and how Optimistic thinkers vs. Pessimistic thinkers can affect our daily lives and start to weigh heavy on us or start to in the case of optimistic thinkers can lift us up.

And I say, have a few OPTIMISTIC THINKERS on your FRIENDS LIST. That one person who you can call on to get your BOOST! Forget that random person you haven't heard from in years but sent you a friend request and you accepted it anyways  but all you see on their newsfeed is RANTS about politics or religion or complaints about how life is horrible or they hate everything they are doing and the world is just against them! Just UNFOLLOW THEM! that is just TOO MUCH DRAMA!! Get your DRAMA from the REAL HOUSEWIVES!  At least you get to see a reunion with that! :)

The information below was taken from a set of training slides from a Master Resiliency Training I had the pleasure of taking part on. This model is used by the Army, but it was instructed to Wounded Warrior Project Alumni to better understand and learn Resiliency techniques.

Enjoy!

OPTIMISM MATTERS 

Optimistic Thinkers compared to Pessimistic Thinkers:

–Are happier and have less depression

–Are healthier (fewer illnesses, faster recovery, live longer)

–Are seen as better leaders

–Have stronger relationships

–Do better in sports and perform better under pressure

–Are more successful in school and work

How Does Optimism Do All That:

–Focus on solutions when change is possible; acceptance when it is not

–Are more accurate about how much control they have

–Take better care of themselves

–Are more likely to try new strategies when current ones aren’t working

–Learn from failure and find meaning in setback

So...

Even if you take one thing out of this list. I encourage your to challenge yourself to be more optimistic about ONE thing and see the change in your life in that aspect. Let me know if it works. But you have to be truthful and focus on the "Solutions when change is possible and ACCEPTANCE when CHANGE IS NOT POSSIBLE"

I know is hard, TRUST ME! I know. I m still working on it. But as long as you make a constant effort you will be in a much better place than you were the day before for trying.

And what was my first blog about? Every Day you get another chance at trying again. At being better at it and in this case at being more Optimistic about the things you can not change.

Thanks for Reading,

Asta la proxima,

Dee,