21 Habits of Happy People
15. Optimism - “See the glass as half full. Find the positive side of any given situation. It’s there – even though it may be hard to find. Know that everything happens for a reason, even though you may never know what the reason is. Steer clear of negative thoughts. If a negative thought creeps in – replace it with a positive thought.”
Well you might as well have a picture of me next to the word Optimism in the dictionary. Almost. I am an optimist as I have indicated before. I think I have always been so. But sometimes, when the glass is never more than half-full it can feel half-empty. So then what do you do?
I think our route can be to go back and re-read habit #1 - appreciate what you have right now, #5 - use creative problem solving to change the course of things, #7 - enjoy life, #8 - laugh and seriously apply #10 - express gratitude. Man, these 21 guidelines to happiness are really on to something. Optimism is about realizing that there is always a positive way to see things. I do mean always. When I was in my 20’s I met a very successful business man who always seemed to have fortune sitting on his shoulder (and in his bank account). What I learned in time was that any event that another person might perceive as a misfortune he would just say, “It must be a blessing in disguise!” Of course it was. He chose to believe something better would come along and it always did. With a bit of practice we can learn to see the good in every situation.
I believe the good is always there no matter how harsh it may seem for me to say so. Furthermore I think the most important aspect to retain is that allowing ourselves to see the positive in every situation gives a sense of purpose to each situation. Optimism is not denial. It is the way to finding meaning in our lives.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
15. Optimism - “See the glass as half full. Find the positive side of any given situation. It’s there – even though it may be hard to find. Know that everything happens for a reason, even though you may never know what the reason is. Steer clear of negative thoughts. If a negative thought creeps in – replace it with a positive thought.”
Well you might as well have a picture of me next to the word Optimism in the dictionary. Almost. I am an optimist as I have indicated before. I think I have always been so. But sometimes, when the glass is never more than half-full it can feel half-empty. So then what do you do?
I think our route can be to go back and re-read habit #1 - appreciate what you have right now, #5 - use creative problem solving to change the course of things, #7 - enjoy life, #8 - laugh and seriously apply #10 - express gratitude. Man, these 21 guidelines to happiness are really on to something. Optimism is about realizing that there is always a positive way to see things. I do mean always. When I was in my 20’s I met a very successful business man who always seemed to have fortune sitting on his shoulder (and in his bank account). What I learned in time was that any event that another person might perceive as a misfortune he would just say, “It must be a blessing in disguise!” Of course it was. He chose to believe something better would come along and it always did. With a bit of practice we can learn to see the good in every situation.
I believe the good is always there no matter how harsh it may seem for me to say so. Furthermore I think the most important aspect to retain is that allowing ourselves to see the positive in every situation gives a sense of purpose to each situation. Optimism is not denial. It is the way to finding meaning in our lives.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
