Most of the experts agree that people are born to be optimistic. As time goes by, this optimism is challenged by society and in the worst cases it can result in pessimism. You need to do everything that you can to boost your optimism and, in this article, we have 5 great ways that you can do this.
1. Accept that you have Flaws
Nobody is perfect and optimists accept this. Their level of self-worth is always high even though they are aware of some flaws in their character or physical body. They will accept these flaws and work on them if they are important. We all have flaws so just accept this and move on with your life.
Of course, some of your flaws may be preventing you from becoming an optimist and you definitely need to do something about these. Maybe your state will change in a heartbeat from positive to negative because something triggers this for example.
2. Start and Maintain a Journal
Having a journal where you can record your journey to optimism and more is definitely beneficial. Anything can serve as a journal for you as long as you can write in it regularly. A simple notebook is all that you need to get started.
When you start your journal be sure to write your goals, your WHY statement and your plans in it. It is also important that you use your journal to record the things that you are grateful for in your life. We also recommend that you record any setbacks in your journal and what you did to overcome them.
There are numerous benefits from having a journal. You can make a commitment to review your journal periodically to see just how far you have progressed. Record all of your daily tasks in your journal that you need to complete to achieve your goals.
3. Don’t let something Hold you Back
You may feel that something is holding you back from making the transition to optimism. This can demotivate you and really test how strong your optimism is. Perhaps it is something from your past that continues to haunt you. Whatever it is you need to let it go.
The benefits of optimism are far too important to let one thing hold you back whatever it is. If this is a problem with your character then you need to fix it. An optimist will always relish a challenge like this because they will learn and grow from it.
4. Think about why Tomorrow will be so good
At the end of each day, give some thought to the things about tomorrow that really excite you. Write down three things that you are really looking forward to the next day. Some days will be difficult for you and this is a great way to overcome any disappointment. Focus on one of the things that you have identified about tomorrow and experience how good it feels.
5. Stop Complaining about things
If you have always been a complainer then you need to gradually reduce the amount of complaining that you do. Things are always going to go wrong in life and complaining about them never achieves anything other than to put you in a negative state of mind.
Instead of complaining, accept that bad things happen and fix the problem. It is not the end of the world if your car or your computer stops working. Complaining wastes your valuable energy. Just fix the problem and move on.
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