What are the Benefits of Optimism?
Why Being Optimistic Makes you Happier!
The benefits of optimism are many. Teaching our children to be optimistic is one of the greatest gifts we can give.
What is Optimism ?
Optimism is the opposite of pessimism. It is seeing a positive outcome in situations or thinking the best will happen.
Top Ten Benefits of Optimism
Optimists are.....
1. Less likely to become depressed
2. Feel happier on a daily basis
3. Manage stress more effectively
4. Enjoy life more
5. Have lower anxiety levels
6. Don't blame self when things go wrong
7. Less likely to get sick with things like the common cold
8. Able to relax more quickly
9. Take stumbling blocks in stride
10. Good role models for others
Realistic Optimism
Being optimistic is great, but we must be weary of unrealistic optimism. This is when people become overly optimistic to the point of being unrealistic.
For example, all though all is pointing towards a negative outcome the person ignores all these clues and continues to think a highly positive outcome will happen. This can cause situations to become worse as the unrealistic optimist doesn't plan for situations and continues to blindly think the inevitable will not happen.
Building optimism is key to developing a positive outlook. Read more about
learned optimism
here. Here you will find ideas to help develop your child's optimistic outlook on life!
Optimism vs Pessimism
The optimist says the glass is half full, the pessimist says it is half empty.
The optimist says we're almost there, the pessimist says we're late again.
The optimist says it looks like we might see a rainbow today, the pessimist says rain, again.
The optimist says I tried my best, the pessimist says I am never good enough.
The optimist says life is full of surprises, the pessimist says I hate surprises.
The optimist says there is a lesson in every mistake, the pessimist says my life is ruined.
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