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The Glass is the Wrong Size for Optmism

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For Good Friday this week we’re going to look at Optimism – good old fashioned optimism.

When I was at PLA in Portland OR last week I was struck by how committed professionals were so optimistic, despite how bad the economy is. That was just great and shows how a good attitude goes a long way. It also reminds me how much I dislike being around the Eeyores of the world who bemoan the loss of their tail. For Pete’s sake, just pick the gosh darned tail up and button it back on again.

So, are these glasses, half full, half empty or just the wrong size?

Check out this post today from Life Optimizer and add it to your staff room bulletin board or staff e-mail list:

45 Benefits of Optimism

“In no particular order, here are 45 benefits of optimism:

1. It gives you a reason for living.
2. It reduces the level of stress experienced.
3. Research shows that it increases longevity.
4. It enables you to handle and put your emotions in check.
5. It promotes happiness.
6. It promotes self respect and integrity
7. It enhances various coping skills developed in order to combat life?s struggles.
8. It forges persistence which is an essential trait required for achieving success.
9. It creates a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
10. It promotes healthy living.
11. It creates a positive anticipation of the future.
12. It increases your level of productivity.
13. It allows you to deal with failure constructively.
14. It allows you to develop the attribute of patience.
15. It makes you proactive.
16. It improves your physiological and psychological well being.
17. It enables you to take a balanced approach to life by dealing with the constant negative thoughts which spring up.
18. It increases the likelihood of effective problem solving.
19. It gives you peace of mind.
20. It enables you to generate an alternative, more hopeful explanation for various difficulties experienced.
21. It ensures you believe in your dream.
22. It creates a positive attitude.
23. It increases your tolerance levels because it lowers the risk of you being irritated by little things.
24. It allows you to develop the habit of being thankful.
25. It increases your level of motivation.
26. It builds successful careers by promoting productivity.
27. It promotes laughter.
28. It doesn?t give any room for self denial.
29. It welcomes any form of constructive change.
30. It creates positive expectations.
31. It sets your mood for the day.
32. It promotes positive relationships.
33. It builds resilience in the face of adversity.
34. It promotes self confidence and boosts self esteem.
35. It ensures you are focused.
36. It promotes bonding between individuals.
37. It reduces the level of your frustrations and worries.
38. It promotes forgiveness.
39. It enhances effective communication.
40. It increases your spiritual development and awakening.
41. It deals with your limiting beliefs which try to keep you from using your abilities.
42. It gives room for self expression.
43. It increases your mental flexibility.
44. It is therapeutic.
45. It improves your social life.”

Follow the link for more.

And worry about anyone who confuses a bad attitude with being realistic or critical thinking.

The glass is always the wrong size for optimists. There’s so much more to do and dream.

Stephen

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on April 02, 2010 (boomark / email).