This week,
I’ve noticed an increase in pessimism,
especially on the blogs and twitter.
Fight it.
Optimism (or pessimism),
like happiness,
is a choice
(barring illnesses, etc).
I choose to be optimistic
and I use tools to increase that optimism.
I don’t often watch the news
(I read headlines, that’s it).
I read romance novels
(always a happy ending).
I love hearing good (or groaner) jokes.
I don’t hang out with complainers.
I decide to always, at first,
answer yes
and THEN decide if it should be a no.
I work hard at maintaining my optimism.
Why?
Because most successful people are optimists.
ALL successful entrepreneurs are optimists
(why they launch businesses
despite the rather low odds of success)
Dr. Toshihiko Maruta, a Mayo Clinic researcher,
reports that “optimists have
a dramatically higher level of
physical and mental functioning than pessimists.”
Protect and nurture your optimism.