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What's The Big Deal About Optimism Anyway?

By: Daniel Herzner Click author's name for more of his/her articles

It's human nature, we are impatient. People want great things for ourselves and we don't want to wait too long to get them. No doubt about it, this is a microwave society – nobody likes to wait for anything.

When it takes longer than expected for goodness to materialize, frustration sets in.

For example, suppose you finished second in a tournament of some kind, are you the type of person to pull the plug and not try again? Or, would you accept your second place finish and use the experience to push for better results the next time?

In life, you will be always challenged with having to make choices. You may opt to have a pessimistic point of view and make self-defeating choices or you'll decide to take an optimistic point of view and make empowering choices for yourself.

The path you take is entirely up to you. Nobody is in a position to tell you to be a victim or a victor; you can only make that decision for yourself. If what you dream of is to discover how to succeed in life then choose to be a victor, choose optimism – it goes hand in hand with being positive.

So why would you want to nurture an optimist’s point of view? And why should you do it now?

Well, optimism has been linked to positive demeanor and high morale; to scholastic, athletic, military, occupational and political success; to popularity; to great health and even to longevity and being free of drama.

Sadly, the rates of depression and pessimism are off the charts today. There seems to be a lot of suffering in the world at this time but it just doesn't have to be that way. Yes, these are tempestuous times but making things better in your own life all starts from within. It is entirely up to you.

Here’s why it's crucial for you to be an optimist: Optimists expect to receive abundance. They expect the best and that's what they receive. Optimism is a habit. Just because you expect the best for yourself today doesn't mean you'll have it . Optimism is something that must be practiced everyday even on those days when things are just really tough.

Here is another great piece of advice on optimism you'd want to heed: stay away from bad news. All pessimists are influenced greatly by external events. They will, for example, watch the news, constantly feeding themselves economic doom and gloom. They will then say that their lousy lot in life is to be blamed on all the bad events taking place in the world.

The fact is optimists are faced with the same difficulties of this world. What differs is the way in which they deal with tough challenges. They see difficulties as only temporary happenings and defeat as a temporary setback.

you get back. Positive events and positive people are naturally attracted to the optimist. And you guessed it, the pessimist naturally attracts difficulties and negativity.

Frequently there will be times when it will seem very difficult to see your situation in a positive way. Sometimes life challenges us to a point where throwing in the towel seems to be the only choice which can be made. And, yes, sometimes that is the case. But, for your own sake, give things an honest attempt prior to walking away.

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About The Author: Optimism starts with feeding yourself empowering messages. The very best way to do so is by reading good quality books. For a limited time you can get free access to an empowering self help book written by Daniel Herzner. When you open yourself up to quality, positive messages and you'll be amazed by the impact they'll have on your optimism.