In life, there is never a lack of options to choose from. You may choose to adopt a pessimistic approach and live a life of self-doubt, or you can choose to take an optimistic approach and live an ambitious and happy life. So what is the purpose of fostering an optimist’s frame of view? And why is it happening today?
Optimism has been connected to positive mood and high morale; to academic, athletic, armed services, professional and political achievement; to renown; to wellness and even to long life and escape from harm. There has never been a time when the prevalence of depressive illnesses and pessimism was higher. It affects adults in the same manner that it affects children and adolescents. The average age at which onset occurs has dropped from thirty to fifteen years of age. It’s no longer only a disease affecting middle-aged homemakers; it’s also a condition affecting adolescents.
Optimists believe that the best is yet to come. The distinguishing characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to think that terrible things will happen, that they will endure a long time, and that they will undermine all they accomplish, and that this is all their responsibility.
The truth is that optimists are confronted with the same hardship that the rest of the world faces. What distinguishes them is the manner in which they see their misfortune; it is the polar opposite of how others do. They have a tendency to believe that loss is just a temporary setback, and that the causes for it are limited to this particular instance.
Optimists are more likely to concentrate on and develop solutions for the ‘problem’ at hand. They make use of a technique known as ‘positive reinterpretation.’ To put it another way, they are more likely to re-explain a bad event in a way that will assist them in learning and maturing. Such people are unaffected by difficult circumstances; they see them as a challenge and rise to the occasion. “Matters will never get better,” “If I bombed once, it will occur again,” and “If I suffer poor luck in one aspect of my life, it will occur in all areas of my life” are not phrases that will be heard from them. Positive anticipations of optimists also predict stronger reactions during transitions to new environments, unexpected catastrophes, and unexpected twists and turns. Even if they fall, they will get back up. It is those that see possibilities rather than difficulties.
Optimists elicit good responses from their audience. Optimists are proactive in their pursuit of happiness and are less reliant on other people for their well-being. They don’t see the point in commanding or manipulating people. They have a tendency to attract others to themselves. Their positive outlook on the world may be infectious and have an impact on people with whom they are in contact. In real life, these people often win elections; they are voted most pleasant to be around; and they are sought after for guidance.
Optimists are more physically healthy and live longer lives. Medical research has shown that simple pleasures and a positive attitude may result in a significant increase in the body’s ability to resist illness, according to certain theories. The health of optimists is astonishingly good. They age well, suffer from fewer of the typical physical ailments of middle age, and outlast individuals who are prone to negative thinking.
So why not choose to be optimistic right now? What is it about you that you don’t look forward to success in all of your endeavors? You’re going to have low points from time to time, but don’t allow yourself to remain there. Positively consider your thoughts and actions, and encourage others to do the same.
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